THE PAST CONTINUOUS

SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + VERB-INGThe police officer was interviewing a robbery yesterday

The robbers were hiding while the police officer was looking for them

IN THE NEGATIVE FORM WE ADD “NOT”

She wasn’t talking to the victimThey weren’t investigating the robbery

INTERROGATIVE: WAS/WERE + SUBJECT + VERB-ING

Where you looking for a clue?

QUESTIONS WITH WH- PARTICLES: Wh + was/were + subject + verb-ing

What was the suspect doing an hour ago?

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