was／were ＋ V-ing

過去進行式：當時正在…

The past continuous — English grammar, junior high

接續

was／were ＋動詞-ing　常和 when、while 一起用

was / were + verb-ing · often with when, while

說明

說過去某個時間點「正在做」的事：At eight last night, I was taking a shower.（昨晚八點我正在洗澡。）一件長的事進行中、被另一件短的事打斷：I was sleeping when the phone rang.

For something in progress at a past moment: At eight last night, I was taking a shower. A longer action interrupted by a short one: I was sleeping when the phone rang.

注意事項

while 後面接進行中的長動作：While I was walking home, it started to rain.
while introduces the longer action: While I was walking home, it started to rain.

常見錯誤

✗ I was watch TV at nine.
✓ I was watching TV at nine.
was 後面要用 V-ing。
After was use the -ing form.
✗ When I was eating, he was calling me.
✓ When I was eating, he called me.
打斷的短動作用過去簡單式。
The short, interrupting action is past simple.

例句

What were you doing at ten last night?

你昨晚十點在做什麼？

It was raining when we left.

我們離開時正在下雨。

While Mom was cooking, I set the table.

媽媽在做飯時，我擺好了餐具。

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