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Past Continuous - What Were They Doing?
02/12/08 11:11
Following on from last week, Sarah from The Daily English Show gives some examples of the Past Continuos.
1. He was protesting.
2. He was counting.
3. She was complaining.
4. She was holding some books.
5. She was modelling.
6. She was cutting a ribbon.
7. She was campaigning.
8. He was gloating.
9. She was reading a book.
10. She was teaching.
11. She was bleeding.
12. He was ordering a pizza.
13. He was delivering a pizza.
14. They were talking photos.
15. She was ordering a glass of wine.
16. He was crying.
17. They were stripping.
18. She was giving her son a Christmas present.
19. He was writing on the wall.
20. He was making toast.
21. They were weightlifting.
22. They were throwing up.
23. They were watching TV.
24. They were eating pasta.
25. He was screaming.
26. He was digging.
27. They were riding bikes.
28. He was riding a bike.
29. She was telling someone off.
30. He was explaining something.
31. She was tramping.
32. She was falling.
33. He was singing and playing the guitar.
34. He was celebrating.
35. He was delivering some documents.
36. She was picking mushrooms.
37. He was filling up his tank.
38. He was riding in a hot air balloon.
39. He was shooting.
40. She was pushing her baby.
41. He was threatening someone.
42. She was giving him a cup of tea.
43. She was giving him some money.
44. He was refusing to get up.
45. She was kicking something.
46. He was running.
47. She was giving him a hat.
48. She was reading the paper.
49. They were dancing.
50. She was giving them some cocoa.
51. They were swimming.
52. She was drawing.
53. She was apologising.
54. She was throwing something in the bin.
55. She was flying.
Present Continuous
24/11/08 11:38
Sarah from The Daily English Show gives some examples of the Present Continuos.
Transcription and more information here
He’s cleaning a shoe.
She’s playing tennis.
They’re queuing.
They’re riding on a rollercoaster.
He’s falling out the window.
He’s playing golf.
He’s crying.
She’s watching TV.
He’s smoking.
He’s drilling.
She’s talking on the phone.
He’s getting a massage.
She’s holding some books.
She’s crying.
They’re talking on the phone.
He’s escaping.
She’s buying a ticket.
She’s dreaming.
They’re dreaming.
They’re getting married.
He’s driving.
He’s rowing.
He’s throwing a rock.
He’s sleeping.
He’s doing a wheelie.
They’re flying.
They’re drinking.
He’s voting.
He’s leaving.
She’s dancing.
He’s skateboarding.
He’s drinking coffee.
He’s giving a speech.
He’s crying.
He’s listening to water.
She’s counting.
They’re eating.
They’re getting married.
They’re arguing.
They’re talking.
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I've Been Working ... Present Perfect Continuous
26/10/08 11:18
Sarah from The Daily English Show explains the present perfect continuous and much more. Read the transcription here.