Ta čas tvorimo s pretekliško obliko glagola TO BE, torej z
WAS/WASN’T in WERE/WEREN’T + glagol s končnico –ING.
Trdilna oblika:
I |
was
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standing at the door and watching the people.
playing basketball all day long. |
You |
were |
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We |
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They |
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He |
was
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She |
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It |
Nikalna oblika:
I |
wasn't
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standing at the door.
playing football al day long. |
You |
weren't |
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We |
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They |
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He |
wasn't
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She |
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It |
Vprašalna oblika:
Was
|
I |
standing at the door?
playing football al day long? |
Were |
you |
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we |
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they |
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Was |
he |
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she |
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it |
1. Za nedovršena (dlje trajajoča) pretekla dejanja, ki so se vršila ob nekem preteklem trenutku:
At seven o’clock yesterday I was having breakfast.
2. Za dejanja, ki so se pravkar vršila, medtem ko se neko drugo dejanje zgodi:
I met him when he was crossing the street.
3. Za nedovršena (dlje trajajoča) pretekla dejanja v nekem daljšem časovnem obdobju:
Yesterday between eight and ten o’clock I was repairing my car.