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LESSON 7
PAST CONTINUOUS


FORMULA: S + V + O
Present continuous: S + am/is/are + Ving
Past continuous: S+ was/were + Ving
I, he, she, it, Lan, a flower + was
We, you, they, Lan and Nam, flowers + were
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sit  sitting
Swim swimming, stop stopping (- h,x,y,w)
Knowknowing, saysaying (+ h,x,y,w)
Move moving
BeginBeginning, traveltravelling (stress on 2nd syllable)

Lan was playing piano while her sister was doing homeworks
Lan wasn’t playing piano while her sister was doing homeworks
Was Lan playing piano while her sister was doing homeworks ?


THE USES
 to

talk about something which happened before
and after another action in the past.

x

Past

Present

Future

My mother was cooking in the kitchen when my father came home.


THE USES
 To

begin a story:

The other day I was waiting for a bus when I saw the
movie star.
Last week, as Lan was singing, many friends clapped
their hands.


THE USES
 To

talk about something that happened
before and after a specific time.

It was 8 o’clock. I was watching film.

I was sleeping while my sister was playing games yesterday.


THE USES
 To

use with verbs which show change or
growth:
The plants were growing up quickly.
Her health was improving gradually
His skin was going brown.
Our city was changing quickly.



grow up; improve; go, change
  Do not use with: Stative verbs (need)


HINTS
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When S + V2/ED, S +was/were+ Ving
S + was/were+ Ving while S+ was/were +Ving
A specific time in the past: 6 a:m yesterday…
Beginning of a story

When I (come) to my company, my boss (find) me
 When I came to my company, my boss was finding me.


Many days ago when she (sit) in the library, someone (give) her
a bunch of roses.
Many days ago when she was sitting in the library, someone
gave her a bunch of roses.


It (rain) while I (read) Gone with the wind.
It was raining while I was reading Gone with the wind.


At 5 o’clock last Sunday, our members (join) a marathon
competition.
At 5 o’clock last Sunday, our members were joining a
marathon competition.


Her appearance (change) a lot during last time
Her appearance was changing a lot during last time.


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