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Question about Past Continuous

Subject English

English

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic Past Continuous

Past Continuous

Difficulty Easy

Easy

(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Easy of English

During the study of the Victorian period in England, 2nd-year high school students seek to understand not only the historical context but also the daily life and language of the time. An excerpt from a diary of a young woman from high society, written in 1890, describes her activities at that time with an extensive use of the past continuous, reflecting not only on her past actions but also on the development of her routines and their influence on the present: 'While I was taking tea, I was reading the latest installment of Mr. Dickens’ new novel, and I was contemplating which gown I would wear for the upcoming ball.' Analyzing the diary excerpt and considering the grammar of the past continuous, identify what is the verb tense and the function it performs in describing continuous actions in the past, also taking into account the historical context of the Victorian period.

The verb tense is the past continuous, which describes continuous actions in the past, formed by the past of the verb 'to be' followed by the gerund (ending -ing) of the main verb.

The verb tense is the simple past, which indicates punctual actions that occurred and were completed in the past, such as 'I read' and 'I contemplated'.

The verb tense is the simple present, employed to talk about habitual actions or universal truths, such as 'I read the latest installment of Mr. Dickens’ new novel'.

The verb tense is the present continuous, used to describe actions that are happening at the exact moment of speaking or writing, such as 'I am taking tea'.

The verb tense is the future continuous, which expresses continuous actions that will be happening at a specific moment in the future, such as 'I will be contemplating'.

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