Le Preterit en Be-ING (Past Continuous)
Structure
WAS (I/he/she/it) ou WERE (you/we/they) + verbe -ING
| Sujet | Affirmatif | Negatif | Question |
|---|
| I | I was working | I wasn't working | Was I working? |
| She | She was presenting | She wasn't presenting | Was she presenting? |
| They | They were negotiating | They weren't negotiating | Were they negotiating? |
Usages principaux
- Action en cours a un moment du passe : At 3pm, I was writing
- Interruption : I was working WHEN he called
- Simultaneite : WHILE she was presenting, he was taking notes
- Contexte narratif : It was raining and the team was waiting