Past continuous tense（過去進行式）係用嚟描述過去某一個時間點正在發生嘅動作，或者用嚟做背景動作，襯托另一個較短、突然發生嘅事件。 以下就等AfterSchool為大家介紹Past continuous tense（過去進行式）點用；一次過學識 was/were + V-ing 公式、when/while 用法、常見錯誤以及與其他過去式時態的分別！（附例句＋練習題連答案） 想一次過睇晒所有Past Tense點用同有咩分別？即撳：【英文English Grammar】Past Tense 用法詳解 (附Definition + Example Sentences) 1. Past Continuous Tense係咩？ 1.1 描述過去某一刻「正在做」 你想表達：某個時間點，動作進行中。 At 8 p.m. yesterday, I was studying. This time last week, they were travelling in Japan. 常見時間提示詞： at 7 p.m., at that moment, this time yesterday/last week, when + 另一件事發生 1.2 做「背景動作」，襯托另一件事 最典型考法：一個長動作（背景）＋一個短動作（打斷）。 I was doing my homework when the phone rang.（做功課進行中，突然電話響） 2. Past Continuous Tense 公式及基本句型 過去進行式核心就係： was / were + V‑ing。 2.1 肯定句 Subject+was/were+V-ing Subject+was/were+V-ing I was reading. She was sleeping. They were playing football. 2.2 否定句 Subject+was/were not+V-ing Subject+was/were not+V-ing He wasn’t listening. We weren’t waiting. 2.3 疑問句（Yes/No） Was/Were+Subject+V-ing? Was/Were+Subject+V-ing? Were you studying at 9? Was she working yesterday? 2.4 Wh- 問句（What/Where/Why…） Wh-+was/were+Subject+V-ing? Wh-+was/were+Subject+V-ing? What were they doing when you arrived? Why was he crying? 3. Past Continuous Tense : when vs while 3.1 while：通常配「持續背景」動作（多用 past continuous） While I was walking home, I saw a cat. While they were discussing the plan, the manager came in. 記法：while = 「一段時間內」發生緊嘅背景。 3.2 when：通常配「短、突然」事件（多用 past simple） I was walking home when it started to rain. She was taking a shower when the doorbell rang. 記法：when = 「嗰一下」發生，常常打斷前面動作。 4. Past Continuous vs Past Simple 4.1 你想講「進行中」→ 用 Past Continuous At 10 p.m., I was watching TV.（重點：10點嗰刻我係進行緊） 4.2 你想講「事件完成/發生咗」→ 用 Past Simple I watched TV last night.（重點：昨晚睇咗電視呢件事） 4.3 最常見組合：長動作（continuous）＋短事件（simple） They were having dinner when the lights went out. I was studying when my friend called. 5. Past Continuous Tense 常見錯誤 5.1 was / were 用錯 ❌ They was playing. ✅ They were playing. 快速對照： I / he / she / it → was you / we / they → were 5.2 忘記加 -ing ❌ I was study at 8. ✅ I was studying at 8. 5.3 -ing 拼寫規則（最常用 4 條） 一般：work → working 去 e：make → making 重讀閉音節雙寫尾字母：run → running、sit → sitting 以 ie 結尾：lie → lying 5.4 when/while 亂配時態 ❌ While it rained, I was walking home.（唔一定錯，但通常你想表達「落雨進行中」） ✅ While it was raining, I was walking home. ✅ I was walking home when it started to rain. 6. Past Continuous Tense Exercises 練習題附答案 A) Fill in the blanks（用 past continuous：was/were + V‑ing） I ______ (watch) TV at 9 p.m. last night. She ______ (not sleep) when I opened the door. They ______ (play) basketball at that moment. ______ you ______ (do) your homework when I called? B) Choose when / while I was cooking ______ the phone rang. ______ we were having dinner, the lights went out. He was walking home ______ he saw an accident. C) Past continuous vs past simple（揀最合適） At 7 o’clock yesterday, I ______ (read) in my room. I ______ (read) three chapters last night. They ______ (wait) for the bus when it ______ (start) to rain. ✅ Answers（答案） Part A was watching wasn’t sleeping were playing Were / doing Part B when While when Part C was reading read were waiting / started 7. Past Continuous Tense「口訣表」 過去某一刻進行中 → was/were + V‑ing while → 多數接「背景、持續」→ 常用 past continuous when → 多數接「短、突然」→ 常用 past simple 長動作 + 短事件 → continuous + simple 8. Past Continuous Tense FAQ（常見問題） 8.1 Past continuous tense 係咪等於 past progressive? 係。Past continuous 同 past progressive 多數情況下係同一樣嘢（名稱唔同）。 8.2 兩個動作同時進行，點寫？ 兩個都用 past continuous 最自然： While I was studying, my brother was playing games. 8.3 一定要有時間點先可以用 past continuous？ 唔一定，但通常會有「暗示進行中」嘅語境，例如： when/while 子句、at that moment、this time yesterday。
