過去進行式的使用時機
表達在過去某一個時間點正在進行的事，換句話說在「過去」的「特定時間」正在進行或持續的動作。
過去進行式文法句型：主詞＋過去式 be 動詞＋V-ing…＋過去的某個時間點.
句中動詞為「be 動詞＋V-ing」，其中 be 動詞須依主詞的人稱及單複數變化。
過去進行式的時間副詞
| then 當時 | at six yesterday 昨天六點 |
| at that time那時 | this time last year 去年這個時候 |
注意：在過去進行式句子裡的時間副詞，必須為過去的一個明確時間點(幾點幾分)。
或是以when 所連接的過去式子句，亦可視為過去時間點。
At 12:05 yesterday, they were having lunch. （昨天的12點05分，他們正在吃午餐。）此have解釋為「吃」，故有進行式。若解釋為「擁有」則無進行式。
I was watching TV then. (我當時正在看電視)
建立「故事」或一連串「事件」的「場景」。
On the day before Mother’s Day, she was shopping for Mom’s gift.
（母親節的前一天，她在購買媽媽的禮物。）
I was doing the dishes when my mother came home.(當我母親回家時,我正在洗碗)
when my mother came home 這一整句可以視為發生在過去某個特定時間，前面的洗碗可以視為在過去某特定時間正在發生某事。而這兩件事情在發生came home時兩項時間為交錯點(同時發生)，因此使用when 連接
如何將一般動詞改為動名詞
1.直接加ing ex. playing / doing
2.字尾為e去e加ing ex. ride→riding
3.短母音加子音 ex.mop→mopping
過去進行式例句：
My mom was cooking dinner at that time.（我媽媽那個時候正在煮晚飯。）
He was sleeping at 9:00 last night.（他昨晚九點正在睡覺。）
They were mopping the floor then.（他們那時正在拖地板。）
現在簡單式、現在進行式、過去簡單式、過去進行式文法比較表
| 現在簡單式 | 現在進行式 | ||||
| 例句：I do my homework every day. 解析：1.動詞表達常態的動作。 2.主詞為第三人稱單數時，動詞會有 -s、-es、-ies 等變化。 3. 時間副詞為表示常態的 every day、every morning 等。 | 例句：I am doing my homework now. 解析：1.動詞表達現在正在發生的動作。 2.動詞須用「現在式 be 動詞＋ V-ing」的形式。 3.時間副詞為表示當下的 now。 | ||||
| 過去簡單式 | 過去進行式 | ||||
| 例句：I did my homework yesterday. 解析：1.動詞表達發生在過去某個時間的動作。 2.動詞須用過去式動詞。 3.時間副詞為表示過去時間的 yesterday、last year 等。 | 例句：I was doing my homework at that time. 解析：1.動詞表達發生在過去某個明確時間點的動作。 2.動詞須用「過去式 be 動詞＋ V-ing」的形式。 3.時間副詞為表示過去明確時間的 at that time、then 等。 | ||||
| 主詞 | 過去式be動詞 | V-ing | 過去時間副詞. | ||
| I/He/She We/You/They | was were | jogging swimming | then. at that time. at nine last night. | ||
1.Mandy 昨天早上八點半的時候正在看電視。
Mandy was watching TV at eight thirty yesterday morning.
4. 我們上星期一下午一點的時候正在打網球。
We ____________ ____________ tennis at the park at ten ____________ Monday____________.
were playing last afternoon.
5. 昨天下午四點，她正在辦公室裡工作。
She _________ __________ in the office_______ four _________ afternoon.
was working at yesterday
| 主詞 | 過去式be動詞 | not | 動詞ing | 過去時間副詞. |
| I/He/She We/You/They | was were | not | jogging swimming | then. at that time. at nine last night. |
1.Mandy 昨天早上八點半的時候沒有正在看電視。
Mandy was not watching TV at eight thirty yesterday morning.
4. 我們上星期一下午一點的時候沒有正在打網球。
We were not playing tennis at the park at ten last Monday afternoon.
5. 昨天下午四點，她沒有正在辦公室裡工作。
She wasn’t working in the office at four yesterday afternoon.
| 過去式be動詞＋(not) | 主詞 | 動詞ing | 過去時間副詞？ |
| Was(n’t) Were(n’t) | he/she you/they | jogging swimming | then? at that time? at nine last night? |
Mandy 昨天早上八點半的時候正在看電視嗎?
Was Mandy watching TV at eight thirty yesterday morning?
我們上星期一下午一點的時候正在打網球嗎?
Were we playing tennis at the park at ten last Monday afternoon?
昨天下午四點，她正在辦公室裡工作嗎 ?
Was she working in the office at four yesterday afternoon?
| Yes, | 主詞 | 過去式be動詞. | 主詞＋過去式be動詞＋動詞ing＋（過去時間副詞）. |
| Yes, | he/she we/they | was. were. | He/She was jogging(then). We/They were swimming (at that time). |
否定句：先簡答，再詳答。
| No, | 主詞 | 過去式be動詞＋not. | 主詞＋過去式be動詞＋not＋動詞ing＋（過去時間副詞）. |
| No, | he/she we/they | was not (= wasn’t). were not (= weren’t). | He/She was not jogging (then). We/They were not swimming (at that time). |
是的，她是。她昨天早上八點半的時候正在看電視。
Yes, she was. she was watching TV at eight thirty yesterday morning.
不，她不是。她昨天早上八點半的時候沒有正在看電視。
No, she wasn’t. She wasn’t watching TV at eight thirty yesterday morning.
是的，我們是。我們上星期一下午一點的時候正在打網球。
Yes, we were. We were playing tennis at the park at ten last Monday afternoon.
不，我們不是。我們上星期一下午一點的時候沒有正在打網球。
No, we weren’t. We weren’t playing tennis at the park at ten last Monday afternoon.
過去進行式疑問句句型
| 疑問詞 | 過去式be動詞 | 主詞 | 動詞ing | 過去時間副詞？ |
| What | was were | he/she you/they | doing | then? at that time? at nine last night? |
1.你昨晚七點正在做什麼?What were you doing at seven last night?
我那時正在洗澡。I was taking a bath then.
2.你父親那時正在做什麼? What was your father doing at that time?
他當時正在修車。He was fixing the car at that time.
3.你昨天早上六點正在做什麼? What were you doing at six yesterday morning?
我昨天早上六點時正在煮早餐。I was cooking breakfast at six yesterday morning.
4.Ted 和 Hank 上星期一三點在做什麼?
他們上星期一三點正在看電視。 They were watching TV at three last Monday.
疑問詞可以替換成其他疑問詞(who ,why, where等)其他問句
5.你昨天下午三點時在哪裡讀書?
Where were you studying at three yesterday afternoon?
6.他當時為什麼哭?Why was he crying then?
when 過去進行式和過去簡單式
句型： 主詞＋過去式 be 動詞＋V-ing… ＋when＋ 主詞＋過去式動詞….
過去進行式 過去簡單式
when 後面所引導的過去簡單式子句的功能就如同 at that time、at 3:00、then 等，都表達過去的一個明確時間點。
句型A：主詞＋過去式 be 動詞＋V-ing…＋過去的某個時間點（at that time…）.
句型B：主詞＋過去式 be 動詞＋V-ing…＋when＋主詞＋過去式動詞….
「過去進行式＋when＋過去簡單式」的句型要改成問句時，須用主要子句（過去進行式）作問句的變化。
Teresa was watering the flowers when I called her yesterday.
（當我昨天打電話給 Teresa 時，她正在澆花。）
→ Was Teresa watering the flowers when I called her yesterday?
（當我昨天打電話給 Teresa時，她正在澆花嗎？）
→ What was Teresa doing when I called her yesterday?
（當我昨天打電話給 Teresa時，她正在做什麼？）
was/were +ving文法練習題
( C )1.Lily _____ her homework when I entered the room.
(A) does(B) is doing(C) was doing(D) were doing
( D )2.Fred and Tina _____ dinner at 6:00 this evening.(
(A) has(B) are having(C) had(D) were having
( D )3.The girls ______the flowers now.
(A) watered(B) water(C) were watering(D) are watering
( A )4.Tim _____math with Alex last Saturday.
(A) studied(B) studies(C) is studying(D) was studying
( B )5.Mrs. Thompson is a teacher. She ______history at my school now.(A) teach(B) teaches(C) was teaching(D) taught
( B )6.Linda: Was Ted checking the e-mail at 10:00 yesterday morning? Peter: ______.
(A) Yes, he is.(B) Yes, he was.(C) No, he isn’t.(D) No, he didn’t.
( C )7.Jacky was cleaning his bedroom______ his dad came back home yesterday.(A) after(B) before(C) when(D) because
( D )8.When the teacher_____ the room, the students were reading comic books.(A) enter(B) is entering(C) enters(D) entered
(C)9. Sue: I called you yesterday, but you didn’t answer the phone.
What were you doing_______?Ada: I was taking a shower.(A) tomorrow(B) next morning(C) then(D) before
( B )10.Jay: _____ Grace and Irene watching TV in the living room at 8:00 last night?
Joe: Yes, they ________.(A) Was; were(B) Were; were(C) Did; did(D) Are; are