Past Progressive or continuous

      The past continuous tense describe actions or facts that happened in time before present, it beginning start in the past and it is not end yet. In another way, it is an incomplete action.

Uses

#1 -> Usually, it is used to describe the context of an story write in past.

Ex:

• The sun was shining when… 
• Birds were singing in a tree while… 
• She was looking at him 

#2 -> Past continuous is used also to describe an incomplete action that it was interrupted for other.

EX.

• I was having a nice dream when my phone rang
• They were playing soccer when Diego fell and broke his leg
• You were sitting on the floor when the dog ran to you

#3 -> to express a change of opinion

She was going to spend her day at the beach, but she’s decided to stay at home-.

#4 In a Question -> It is used when you ask in a very polite way.

Key word: WONDER.

• I was wondering if you like dinner with me tonight. 
• They were wondering if Mathias sol his old car. 
• I was wondering if you like to go to a pub after work.