Past tense progressive
A: He was speaking. : Sb+was/were +Vb+-ing
N: He was not speaking. : Sb+was/were+Not+vb+-ing
Q: Was he speaking?Was/Were+Sb+Vb+-ing
Use:
- actions going on at a certain time in the past
- actions in the past that is interrupted by another action
- actions taking place at the same time
Key words:
- when, while, asĀ