Which alternative show the correct structure of the past continuous: a) verb to be (present) + main verb + ing b) verb to be (past) + to + main verb c) verb to

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Réponse :

Which alternative show the correct structure of the past continuous:

a) verb to be (present) + main verb + ing

b) verb to be (past) + to + main verb

c) verb to be (past) + main verb + ing

d) verb to be (present) + to + ing

e) verb to be (past) + ing​

→ The correct structure is c) verb to be (past) + main verb + ing

Explications :

Past continuous ( = prétérit continu = prétérit be + BV-ing = prétérit progressif )

Plusieurs noms pour un seul temps. Il se forme :

Be ( au prétérit ) + Base verbale à laquelle on ajoute ing

Be ( past ) + main verb + ing

Exemples :

→Yesterday at 6 am, I was sleeping.

                               be au prétérit + verbe ( sleep) +ing

→ Yesterday at 6 am, my parents were having breakfast.

                                                     be au prétérit + verbe ( have ) + ing