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O past continuous normalmente usado junto do simple past (ações terminadas).
Example: When I was coming home, my brother called me.
Note que "was coming" está no past continuous e "called" está no simple past.
Affirmative:
Suj + to be past + Ving + C
He was reading the book when you called.
Negative
Suj + to be past + not + Ving + C
You were not studying when we arrived.
Interrogative
(WH) + To be past + Suj + Ving + C?
What were they watching when we arrived?
Exercises:
I. Complete the sentences with past continuous or simple past.
1. James ______________ (play) soccer when his mother ______________ (call).
2. Tina ______________ (have a bath) when the phone ______________ (ring).
3. Jenna ______________ (sleep) late yesterday.
4. Malcom ______________ (study) when he______________ (fall) asleep.
5. Phil ______________ (not smoke) last night.
6. Mr. Hyde ______________ (read) the newspaper when someone______________ (arrive).
7. Johnny ______________ (be) with his headphones on when the murder______________(happen).
8. ______________ Meg ______________(listen) music when you______________ (arrive) ?
9. My father ______________(work) in the garden when our neighbor ______________ (ask) for help.
10. Matt and I______________ (practice) guitar when Jorge______________ (come)