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A2

El past continuous (was / were + -ing)

«Estaba haciendo…» y la acción interrumpida.

Formación: was / were + verbo en -ing. Describe una acción en curso en un momento del pasado.

  • I was reading when the phone rang.
    Estaba leyendo cuando sonó el teléfono.
  • At 8 pm yesterday, we were having dinner.
    Ayer a las 8 estábamos cenando.
  • It was raining, so we stayed home.
    Llovía, así que nos quedamos en casa.

Test yourself

  1. Completa: I (walk) home when I (see) him.
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    I was walking home when I saw him.
  2. Traduce: «Cuando era pequeño, vivía en Sevilla.»
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    When I was little, I lived in Seville.
  3. Traduce: «Dormía cuando llegué.»
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    He was sleeping when I arrived.
  4. Traduce: «No lo sabía.»
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    I didn't know.