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How do you use was were ing?
The past continuous tense is formed by combining the past tense of to be (i.e., was/were) with the verb’s present participle (-ing word). There are many situations in which this verb tense might be used in a sentence. For example, it is often used to describe conditions that existed in the past.
Where can you use ed in a sentence?
add “-ed” to a verb to change it to the past tense. For example, “talk + ed = talked”. when the verb ends in “e”, add only “d.” For example, “arrive + d = arrived”. when the verb ends in consonant + “y,” change the “y” to “i” and add “-ed”.
How can you tell the difference between past simple and past continuous?
The past simple describes actions that happened in a specific moment in the past. On the other hand, the past continuous describes actions that were in progress in the past.
What is ing and Ed?
An adjective that ends in -ING is used to describe: the characteristic of a person, a thing or a situation. An adjective that ends in -ED is used to describe: a feeling (or how a person feels) or an emotion. It is used to describe a temporary thing.
Would VS used to?
‘Would’ is only good for actions or situations that were repeated many times; ‘Used to’ is good for any action or situation that continued for a period of time in the past, including repeated actions or situations.
When should I use past continuous?
We generally use the past continuous to talk about actions and states in progress (happening) around a particular time in the past. It can emphasise that the action or state continued for a period of time in the past: A: Where was Donna last night?
What is the difference between -Ed and -ing?
Notice that the –ing adjective refers to a thing and the past participle (-ed) adjective refers to a person. The ideas are exciting. (This refers to the ideas themselves.) He is excited. (This refers to the person.)
How do you use the -ING and past participle correctly?
Learning to use the “-ing,” the infinitive (“to” + base form of the verb), and the past participle (in regular verbs, this is formed by adding “-ed” to the end of the verb) verb forms correctly can be challenging. When do you use “finishing” versus “to finish ” versus “finished”?
Why do some verbs have a final -e when adding -ing?
A very few verbs keep the final -e when adding -ing to distinguish them from similar words. For example, singe becomes singeing rather than singing (which is the present participle of sing ). If the verb ends with a vowel plus -l (as in travel or equal ), then you need to double the l before adding -ed and – ing in British English:
What does be + ing mean in English grammar?
be -ing. Be + -ing is a useful piece of grammar. It basically means something is not finished . So, it is useful when taking about what is happening now or in the future.