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Communication Skills-II

notes 2. Situation in the past

Example: They lived a normal life until they won a lottery.
3. A series of actions in the past
It might be referred to as both, short actions in the past or long action in the past

Example: 1. He entered a room and smiled at the guests.
2. He didn’t get any good grades when he attended school.

Form: Positive sentences:
Subject + Verb + ed or an irregular form
i/a boy, etc. worked/went/saw

Questions (interrogative sentences):
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Verb + ?
did I/a boy etc go/take
Negative sentences:

subject + auxiliary verb + verb
i/a boy etc. didn't go/take

9.2.2 Past continuous tense

1. Actions in progress in past

Example: Were you painting your house yesterday at 4 p.m.?

2. Interrupted actions in progress: This is also referred to as events that were in progress
when another event took place.

Example: What were you doing when Rakesh stopped you?
3. Actions in progress at the same time in the past

Example: While Rakesh was cleaning the dining space, Shirley was washing the
dishes.
4. Irritation

Example: Were you taking a sun bath when everybody was looking for you?
5. Timid /polite question

Example: 1. I was wondering if I could ask a question.
2. I was thinking you might help me to sort it out.
Form: Positive sentences

subject + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
I/a dog etc. was/were going/taking

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