The Past Continuous Tense. Прошедшее длительное время в английском языке
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Образование форм
1. утвердительной
| Subject Подлежащее | BE | -ING Form -ING-форма |
|---|---|---|
| I | was | singing |
| You | were | singing |
| He | was | singing |
| She | was | singing |
| It | was | singing |
| We | were | singing |
| They | were | singing |
2. отрицательной
| Subject Подлежащее | BE | -ING Form -ING-форма |
|---|---|---|
| I | was not (wasn't) | singing |
| You | were not (weren't) | singing |
| He | was not (wasn't) | singing |
| She | was not (wasn't) | singing |
| It | was not (wasn't) | singing |
| We | were not (weren't) | singing |
| They | were not (weren't) | singing |
3. вопросительной
| Be | Subject Подлежащее | -ING Form -ING-форма |
|---|---|---|
| Was | I | singing |
| Were | you | singing |
| Was | he | singing |
| Was | she | singing |
| Was | it | singing |
| Were | we | singing |
| Were | they | singing |
Употребление
1) actions were in progress at special time in the past
Выражает действие, происходившее в определённый момент в прошлом.
Peter was reading a book from 5 to 7 yesterday.
2) two actions were happening at the same time (the actions do not influence each other)
Два длительных действия, происходящих одновременно.
Anne was writing a letter while Steve was reading the New York Times.
3) together with the Simple Past
Для выражения длительного действия, которое прерывается коротким(выражается Simple Past).
While we were sitting at the breakfast table, the telephone rang.
4) repeated actions irritating the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)
Повторяющееся действие, которое раздражает говорящего.
Andrew was always coming in late.
