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Past Tense vs Past Continuous Tense

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The following diagram gives some examples of past continuous tense. Scroll down the page for more examples of when and how to use the past continuous tense.

Past Continuous Tense Examples

Lesson about the past continuous tense
This tense is also known as the past progressive.



The past continuous tense
An English teacher explains how to make and use the past continuous tense
Past tense vs the past continuous tense
An English teacher explains the difference between past tense and past continuous tense


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