Past Continuous Tense – Corrections

Day 3 – Yes / No Question Corrections

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🎯 Day 3 Objective

ఈ రోజు మనం:

• Past Continuous లో Yes / No questions ఎలా అడగాలో
• Helping verb order mistakes తొలగించడం
• Simple Past vs Past Continuous questions confusion clear చేయడం

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 Yes / No Question Structure

Was / Were + Subject + V-ing ?

• Was → I / He / She / It
• Were → You / We / They

👉 Question లో was / were ముందుకు వస్తాయి 👉 Verb ఎప్పుడూ -ing form లోనే ఉంటుంది

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❌❌ Wrong → ✅ Correct (With Explanation)

• ❌ Was he went to office?
  ✅ Was he going to office?
  👉 went ❌ → going ✅


• ❌ Did she cooking dinner?
  ✅ Was she cooking dinner?
  👉 did ❌ → was (Past Continuous)


• ❌ Were they played cricket?
  ✅ Were they playing cricket?
  👉 played ❌ → playing ✅


• ❌ Was you reading a book?
  ✅ Were you reading a book?
  👉 you → were


• ❌ Did he working yesterday night?
  ✅ Was he working yesterday night?

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 Simple Past Question vs Past Continuous Question

• Simple Past:
  ❓ Did you watch TV?
  👉 ఒక పని జరిగిందా లేదా


• Past Continuous:
  ❓ Were you watching TV?
  👉 ఆ పని జరుగుతుండగా

👉 action ongoing → Past Continuous
👉 action completed → Simple Past

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 Telugu Meaning Clarity

• Was he sleeping? → అతను నిద్రపోతున్నాడా?
• Were they studying? → వాళ్లు చదువుతుండేవారా?
• Was she talking on phone? → ఆమె ఫోన్‌లో మాట్లాడుతుందా?

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 Common Beginner Errors

• ❌ Was / Were + V²
  ✅ Was / Were + V-ing
• ❌ Did + V-ing
  ✅ Did + base verb (Simple Past only)

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 Practice – Correct the Questions

1. Was he (play) cricket?
2. Did she reading a book?
3. Were they went home?
4. Was you studying at night?
5. Did he working yesterday?

(Answers will be explained at the end of Day 4)

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 Day 3 Key Insight

Question sentence అంటే order మారుతుంది:

Was / Were → Subject → Verb-ing

ఈ order గుర్తుంచుకుంటే Questions లో mistakes రావు.

— Shaktimatha Learning

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🔹 About This Library

This library brings together a complete comparison of Present Tenses, Simple Past Tense, and Past Continuous Tense with tables, explanations, and examples for easy understanding.

✔ Concept clarity ✔ Sentence structure comparison ✔ Usage differences ✔ Learner-friendly explanation

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📖 Tenses Comparison – All Parts

• Part 1 – Introduction to English Tenses
• Part 2 – Present Tenses Overview
• Part 3 – Simple Present vs Present Continuous
• Part 4 – Simple Past Tense Explained
• Part 5 – Past Continuous Tense Explained
• Part 6 – Present vs Past Tense Comparison
• Part 7 – Simple Past vs Past Continuous
• Part 8 – Usage-Based Comparison
• Part 9 – Common Errors & Confusions
• Part 10 – Sentence Pattern Comparison
• Part 11 – Practical Examples
• Part 12 – Table-Based Summary
• Part 13 – Daily Usage Sentences
• Part 14 – Final Conclusion & Mastery

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🔗 Useful Learning Hubs

• 📌 Learning Resource Hub
• 📘 CBSE Learning Hub
• 📐 Class 7 Mathematics Library

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🌟 How to Use This Library

• Start from Part 1 and move step by step
• Focus on comparison tables
• Practice example sentences
• Revise confusion-based sections

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