The past progressive tense baffles just about everyone attempting to learn the English language. The form is as follows: the verb “to be,” whether it’s plural, singular, first, second, or third person will use either one of the following two words: “was” or “were, ” plus the “infinitive” the verb ending in “ing.” Here’s a simple example of the past progressive at work: “I was tossing a Frisbee, or you were tossing a Frisbee.” Or, “They were tossing a Frisbee,” and he or s... Read more...
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