past progressive
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'past' comes from the Old English word 'past', meaning 'gone by, departed'. 'Progressive' comes from the Latin word 'progressus', meaning 'advancement'.
مثال
- I was studying when she called. (Past progressive)
- They were playing soccer in the park. (Past progressive)
- He was cooking dinner while listening to music. (Past progressive)
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past “I had been running' is an example of the past progressive”