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Past Continious Form
It uses to be (was or were), the infinitive of the verb and the ending –ing.
Affirmative sentence
I/he/she/it was reading a book.
We/you/they were reading a book.
In affirmative sentences we do not use short forms in the Past Continious.
Negative sentences
I/he/she/it was not reading a book.
We/you/they were not reading a book.
We use short forms in the Past continious in negative sentences.
I/he/she/it wasn\'t playing football.
We/you/they weren\'t reading abook.
Questions
In the Past Continious, put was or were before the subject
Was I/he/she/it reading a book?
\r\nWere we/you/they reading a book?