To talk about an incomplete action at a specific in the past
Untuk membicarakan tentang tindakan yang belum selesai pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu
Galang was playing games yesterday afternoon.
Galang sedang bermain game kemarin sore.
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To talk about an incomplete action that was interrupted by another
Untuk membicarakan tentang tindakan yang belum selesai yang disela oleh tindakan lain
I was doing my homework when my mom called.
Saya sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah ketika ibu saya memanggil.
To talk about two actions that were happening at the same time
Untuk membicarakan tentang dua tindakan yang terjadi pada saat yang bersamaan
My mother was cooking while my father was reading a newspaper.
Ibu saya sedang memasak sementara ayah saya sedang membaca koran.
To talk about an action that happens many times and irritates the speaker
Untuk membicarakan tentang tindakan yang terjadi berkali-kali dan membuat pembicara kesal
She was always talking in class.
Ia selalu berbicara di kelas.
Positive
Subject + was / were + verb–ing
I was learning English when you called.
Saya sedang belajar bahasa Inggris saat kamu menelepon.
Negative
Subject + was / were + not + verb–ing
I was not learning English when you called.
Saya tidak sedang belajar bahasa Inggris saat kamu menelepon.
Question
Was / were + subject + verb–ing?
Were you learning English when I called?
Apakah kamu sedang belajar bahasa Inggris saat aku menelepon?
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