The Past Continuous: How and When to Use It | 6 Practical Examples

Six practical examples of how and when to use the past continuous in English, also known as the past progressive. For example, we typically use the past continuous tense to - Indicate a change of mind - Emphasize the length of time - Provide context in stories And much more. In this Confident English lesson, you’ll also get a review of the structure so you can use the past continuous with accuracy and confidence in English. Get the full lesson at the Speak Confident English website: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/past-continuous-tense #SpeakConfidentEnglish #EnglishGrammar #PastContinuous Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - The Structure of the Past Continuous 02:44 - Grammar Tip: Don’t Use Stative Verbs in Past Continous 03:30 - Use 1: Provide Context in Telling Stories 05:05 - Use 2: Overlapping Events and Interruptions 08:33 - Use 3: Emphasize Length of Time 10:06 - Use 4: Past Habits 11:52 - Use 5: Polite Requests 13:30 - Use 6: Change of Mind 14:50 - Practice Questions ---------- ★ FREE FLUENCY & ENGLISH CONFIDENCE TRAINING Get my free training “How to Say What You Want in English” ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/ Free Masterclass on How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in Job Interviews ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/confident-job-interview-course/masterclass-join/ ---------- ★ LEARN WITH ME Confident Women Community ➜ Where women come together for connection, support, and growth on the English Confidence Journey. https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/community Fluency School ➜ Unlock Your English Fluency https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/fluencyschool Confident Job Interviews ➜ Support for Your English Job Interview - From Start to Finish https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/confident-job-interview-course/ Join me for growth on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you: ● Have English conversations that are fun ● Communicate clearly without getting stuck ● Interview and get the job you want ● Share your opinions in a business meeting ● Make friends easily and start a conversation with anyone in English ● Go to the grocery store, order a coffee, and live in English, without stress ● Feel comfortable and confident with your voice in English Thank you for watching my videos and trusting me to support you on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ ★ CONNECT WITH ME: WEBSITE: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/spkconfidenteng/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/speakconfidentenglish/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/speak-confident-english/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/speakconfidentenglish/