English Grammar
Past Continuous
Subject + was/were + verb-ing
Used for actions that were in progress at a specific past moment, or as a background for another event. Often pairs with past simple: "I was cooking when she called."
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"And is that because we knew you were coming over? No."
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How it works
Formula
Subject + was/were + verb-ing
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