4. The Past Continuous Tense

The Past Continuous Tense is used when we wish to speak of an action which is unfinished at some time in the past.

I was speaking We were speaking
You were speaking You were speaking
He/She/It was speaking They were speaking

• I was writing a letter when he entered the room.
• The boys were making a noise as I was coming up the steps.
• She was reading a book when the boy behind her kicked her.
• While we were travelling to school yesterday, I saw an accident.
• He jumped off the train while it was moving.