Example of Conversation In English In Past Continuous

Conversation in English in the past continuous is characterized by the fact that two or more people speak in this language about events that began to occur a while ago, followed and probably they were interrupted at that moment. For this tense, known in English as Past Progressive, certain grammatical rules are applied that are explained below, for its different structures that are affirmative, negative and question.

Conversation structure in English in the affirmative past continuous

If the conversation in English in the past continuous is affirmative, the form is used:

Subject (person's name or noun) + verb was / were (past of ser or estar) + verb in gerund + predicate or rest of the sentence

In English it is written:

Name or noun + verb was / were + gerund (-ing) + rest of the sentence

For example:

I was talking to the officer

Translation to Spanish:

I was talking to the officer

Conversation structure in English in negative continuous past

If the conversation in English in the past continuous is negative, the form is used:

Subject (person's name or noun) + verb was / were (past being or being) + denier not + verb in gerund + predicate or rest of the sentence

In English it is written:

Name or noun + verb was / were + not + gerund (-ing) + rest of the sentence

For example:

They weren't shaving their beards

Translation to Spanish:

They weren't shaving their beards

Conversation structure in English in past continuous in question

If the conversation in English in the past continuous is question, the form is used:

Verb was / were + Subject (name of person or noun) + verb in gerund + predicate or rest of the question

In English it is written:

Verb was / were + Name or noun + gerund (-ing) + rest of the question

For example:

Was she eating pizza last night?

Translation to Spanish:

Was she eating pizza last night?

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Example of conversation in the past continuous of a trip in English:

Jenny: Are you waiting for us all this time?

Harvey: Just a few minutes, Jenny. Don´t worry.

Jenny: Oh, you were buying the tickets.

Harvey: Not exactly. We were talking to the tour guide.

Jenny: Nice! We weren't running for nothing.

Harvey: Are you driving fast again?

Jenny: Sort of. I was trying to get here quickly.

Harvey: It's dangerous! Weren´t you trying to call me or something?

Jenny: Oh sorry. I wasn´t expecting to make you upset.

Harvey: Well, nevermind. I wasn´t thinking about it until you got here.

Jenny: That's good. I was wondering if you were stressed.

Harvey: I'm always stressed.

Translation to Spanish

Jenny: Were you waiting for us all this time?

Harvey: Just a few minutes, Jenny. Do not worry.

Jenny: Oh, you were buying the tickets.

Harvey: Not exactly. I was talking to the tour guide.

Jenny: Good! We were not running in vain.

Harvey: Were you driving fast again?

Jenny: Something like that. I've been trying to get here quickly.

Harvey: It's dangerous! Weren't you trying to call me or something?

Jenny: Oh sorry. I wasn't expecting to make you mad.

Harvey: Well, it doesn't matter. I wasn't thinking about that until you got here.

Jenny: That's good. I was wondering if you were stressed.

Harvey: I'm always stressed.

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