Action in progress at a specific time in the past, At 10 a.m. yesterday, I was meeting a client in Vienna., Interrupted action (often with Past Simple), I was reviewing the contract when my manager called., Two actions happening simultaneously in the past, While the sales team was negotiating prices, the R&D team was testing new flavours., Temporary situation in the past, During the trade fair, I was staying in a hotel near the exhibition centre., Gradual development or change in the past, Consumer demand for natural ingredients was increasing rapidly., Repeated actions that were irritating or surprising, Our supplier was constantly changing the delivery schedule., Polite enquiries or requests (less common, formal/business), I was wondering whether you had received our quotation., Describing behaviour that was temporary or unusual in the past, He was being unusually quiet during the meeting., Future in the past (fixed arrangements), I was meeting an important client the following day, so I was very nervous.

Past Continuous — Uses & Examples

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