Past Progressive Tense 1

MPU 3023
NAME : NORSHAZLYN ADRINA BT ZAMRI

JAMENCY LEK QIAO YING
CHANG HUI YI
PENSYARAH : MADAM YUSNEE YUSOFF

PAST
PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
PAST PROGRESSIVE
describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in

the past and is still going on at the time of speaking
indicates continuing action, something that was happening,

going on, at some point in the past.
In other words, it expresses an unfinished or incomplete action in

the past
This tense is formed with the helping "to be" verb, in the past tense,
plus the present participle of the verb (with an -ing ending)
USAGE OF PAST PROGRESSIVE
1. Puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past
Example: He was playing football.
2. Two actions happening at the same time (in the past)
Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was

washing the dishes.
3. Action going on at a certain time in the past
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone

suddenly rang.
EXAMPLE OF SENTENCES
I was riding my bike all day yesterday.
Joel was being a terrible role model for his younger brother.
They were waiting for the bus when the accident happened.
Caroline was skiing when she broke her leg.
When we arrived he was having a bath.
When the fire started I was watching television.

FUNCTIONS
DEFINITION
It is used to express a
The future continuous
continued or an
refers to an unfinished
ongoing action in
action or event that will
future. For example, I
be in progress at a time
will be waiting for you
later than now. The
tomorrow, it conveys
future continuous is
ongoing nature of an
used for quite a few
action (waiting) which
different purposes.
will occur in future.
Rules. Auxiliary verb will be is used in

sentence. 1st form of verb + ing (present
participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of sentence
POSITIVE SENTENCE
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) + object
Subject + will be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

participle) + object
Examples
I will be waiting for you.
You will be feeling well tomorrow.
We will be shifting to a new home next year.
He will be flying a kite.
It will be raining tomorrow.
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
Subject + not between auxiliary verbs+ not + main verb (present
Subject + will not be + 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

To make negative sentence not is written between

auxiliary verbs will and be in sentence.
Examples.
I will not be waiting for you.
You will not be feeling well tomorrow.
He will not be flying a kite.
It will not be raining tomorrow.
She will not be enjoying her vacations.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
Auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present

Will + subject + be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb will

and auxiliary verb be comes after subject in
interrogative sentence.
Examples
Will I be waiting for you?
Will you be feeling well tomorrow?
Will it be raining tomorrow?
Will she be enjoying her vacations?
Will he be expecting honesty from his employees?
EXERCISE
Put the verbs into the correct form (past progressive).
When I phoned my friends, they (play) __________ monopoly.
Yesterday at six I (prepare) ___________ dinner.
The kids (play) __________ in the garden when it suddenly
began to rain.
I (practice) ___________ the guitar when he came home.

Last month I was on holiday in Ireland with my mum and
dad. One day, we were driving through a small village. It was
time for lunch, so we stopped at a restaurant .
It was a large , old building. We looked through the

window. There were lots of people in the restaurant. They were
eating , drinking and chatting . A musician was playing the
violin. But there was something strange about the people . They
weren't wearing normal , modern clothes. They were wearing
hats, jackets and dresses from another century . We couldn't
understand it. But we were hungry , so we opened the door .
When we went into the restaurant, everything was

different. The people were wearing normal clothes. The
musician wasn't there- the music was on CD. It was a very
strange experience !
ANSWER
Last month I was on holiday in Ireland with my mum and

dad. One day, we were driving through a small village. It was
time for lunch, so we stopped at a restaurant .
It was a large , old building. We looked through the

window. There were lots of people in the restaurant. They were
eating , drinking and chatting . A musician was playing the
violin. But there was something strange about the people . They
weren't wearing normal , modern clothes. They were wearing
hats, jackets and dresses from another century . We couldn't
understand it. But we were hungry , so we opened the door .
When we went into the restaurant, everything was

different. The people were wearing normal clothes. The
musician wasn't there- the music was on CD. It was a very
strange experience !
Ted : When we get to the party, Jerry will be
watching TV, Sam will be making drinks, Beth will be
dancing by herself, and Thad will be complaining about
his day at work.
Robin : Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same

things.
Ted : I am absolutely positive they will be doing the

same things; they always do the same things.
ANSWER
Ted : When we get to the party, Jerry will be

watching TV, Sam will be making drinks, Beth will be
dancing by herself, and Thad will be complaining about
his day at work.
Robin : Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same

things.
Ted : I am absolutely positive they will be doing the

same things; they always do the same things.

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MPU 3023

NAME : NORSHAZLYN ADRINA BT ZAMRI

PENSYARAH : MADAM YUSNEE YUSOFF

describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in

indicates continuing action, something that was happening,

In other words, it expresses an unfinished or incomplete action in

Example: He was playing football.

2. Two actions happening at the same time (in the past)

Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was

3. Action going on at a certain time in the past

Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone

Caroline was skiing when she broke her leg.

When we arrived he was having a bath.

When the fire started I was watching television.

Rules. Auxiliary verb will be is used in

Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) + object

Subject + will be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

Subject + will not be + 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

To make negative sentence not is written between

Auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present

Will + subject + be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present

Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb will

When I phoned my friends, they (play) __________ monopoly.

Yesterday at six I (prepare) ___________ dinner.

The kids (play) __________ in the garden when it suddenly

I (practice) ___________ the guitar when he came home.

It was a large , old building. We looked through the

When we went into the restaurant, everything was

Last month I was on holiday in Ireland with my mum and

It was a large , old building. We looked through the

When we went into the restaurant, everything was

Robin : Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same

Ted : I am absolutely positive they will be doing the

Ted : When we get to the party, Jerry will be

Robin : Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same

Ted : I am absolutely positive they will be doing the

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