Affirmative (+)
Subject + was/were + V-ing
| Subject | Was/Were | Example |
|---|
| I / He / She / It |
was + V-ing |
She was reading a book about Troy. |
| We / You / They |
were + V-ing |
They were excavating the ancient site. |
Negative (−)
Subject + wasn't / weren't + V-ing
Examples
He wasn't listening to the guide at the museum.
Müzedeki rehberi dinlemiyordu.
They weren't expecting to find such a valuable artefact.
Bu kadar değerli bir eser bulmayı beklemiyorlardı.
Questions (?)
Was / Were + subject + V-ing?
Q: Was she working on the excavation site yesterday?
A: Yes, she was. / No, she wasn't.
When / While Clauses
When + Past Simple, Past Continuous
When I arrived, she was reading a book about Troy.
Vardığımda, Truva hakkında bir kitap okuyordu.
When the earthquake happened, people were sleeping.
Deprem olduğunda insanlar uyuyordu.
While + Past Continuous, Past Simple
While he was excavating the site, he found an ancient coin.
Kazı alanını kazarken antik bir sikke buldu.
While they were exploring the cave, they discovered a hidden passage.
Mağarayı keşfederken gizli bir geçit keşfettiler.
Two simultaneous actions
While I was studying, my brother was watching TV.
Ben ders çalışırken kardeşim TV izliyordu.
The Grammar Gazette
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