Gramática ING 102

Yesterday was a special day for many people. Many children were playing in the park. They were laughing and having fun. Suddenly, it began to rain. The children were running to find shelter. Some boys were playing soccer when the rain started. They had to stop the game. It was a surprise for everyone. After the rain, the sun came out. The children returned to the park to play again.

Yesterday was a special day for many people. Many children were playing in the park. They were laughing and having fun. Suddenly, it began to rain. The children were running to find shelter. Some boys were playing soccer when the rain started. They had to stop the game. It was a surprise for everyone. After the rain, the sun came out. The children returned to the park to play again.

El pasado continuo para acciones interrumpidas

El pasado continuo se utiliza para hablar de acciones que estaban en progreso en un momento específico del pasado.

Se forma con el verbo "to be" en pasado (was/were) + el verbo principal en forma -ing.

Ejemplos:

1. I was watching TV when the phone rang.

2. She was reading a book when I called her.

3. They were playing football when it started to rain.

4. We were having dinner when the lights went out.

5. He was studying when his friend visited him.

6. You were sleeping when I arrived.

7. The dog was barking when the mailman came.

8. The children were laughing while they were playing.

9. I was running in the park when I saw a squirrel.

10. She was painting when the brush fell.

En todos estos ejemplos, la acción en pasado continuo fue interrumpida por otra acción.

1. eating (comer)
2. called (llamó)
3. playing (jugando)
4. started (empezó)
5. reading (leyendo)
6. arrived (llegué)
7. watching (viendo)
8. broke (se rompió)
9. talking (hablando)
10. rang (sonó)