Past Continuous Tense | Grammarly
www.grammarly.com › blog › past-continuous-tenseThe past continuous tense is formed by combining the past tense of to be (i.e., was/were) with the verb’s present participle (-ing word). There are many situations in which this verb tense might be used in a sentence. For example, it is often used to describe conditions that existed in the past. The sun was shining every day that summer.