past continuous tence
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The past continuous is formed from the past tense of "to be" with the base of the main verb plus the ending "-ing" form of the verb. ... The past continuous tense is "was watching." Another example of this tense is: We were playing football when he sprained his wrist last week. The past continuous tense is "were playing."
The present continuous, also called the present progressive, is a verb form used in modern English that combines the present tense with the continuous aspect. It can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods. Approximately 5% of verbs in spoken English are in the present continuous form
The present continuous is used in several instances:[3][4][5][6]
To describe something which is happening at the exact moment of speech[4][5][6]:
The boy is laughing.
To describe an action that is taking place now but not at the exact moment of speech[5][6]:
He is working in Dubai.
To describe an event planned in the future[4][5] (in combination with a time indicator for the future):
I'm resitting my French exam on Tuesday.
With always but meaning often (used to emphasize the frequency of an action in a humorous or hyperbolic way)[5][6]:
My mother is always making me go to school!
She is always playing with that doll!
He is always eating chocolate.
To describe an action that is taking place now and is subject to interruption:
Ellen cannot come to the phone since she is sleeping.