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Passado Contínuo (Past Continuous) – Frases
As frases no passado contínuo funcionam assim como funcionam no Português.
O tempo verbal “past continuous” descreve ações ou eventos ocorridos em um período anterior ao presente, os quais começaram no passado e que ainda estão ocorrendo no momento da fala. Em outras palavras, ele expressa uma ação incompleta ou não concluída no passado.
Esse tempo é utilizado:
Com frequência, para descrever o contexto de uma história escrita no passado. Ex.: “The sun was shining and the birds were singing as the elephant came out of the jungle. The other animals were relaxing in the shade of the trees, but the elephant moved very quickly. She was looking for her baby, and she didn’t notice the hunter who was watching her through his binoculars. When the shot rang out, she was running towards the river…”.
Para descrever uma ação incompleta que foi interrompida por outra ação ou evento. Ex.: “I was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang”.
Para indicar uma mudança de opinião. Ex.: “I was going to spend the day at the beach but I’ve decided to do homework instead”.
Junto ao termo “wonder”, quando se deseja fazer um pedido muito educado. Ex.: “I was wondering if you could baby-sit for me tonight”.
Peter was reading a book last evening.
O Peter estava lendo um livro noite passada.
Anne was writing a letter while Steve was reading the New York Times.
A Anne estava escrevendo uma carta enquanto Steve estava lendo o New York Times.
While we were sitting at the breakfast table, the telephone rang.
Enquanto nós estávamos sentados na mesa do café da manhã, o telefone tocou.
Andrew was always coming late.
Andrew estava sempre chegando atrasado.
I was traveling alone yesterday.
Eu estava viajando sozinho ontem
You were saying something to her last week.
Você estava dizendo alguma coisa para ela semana passada
He was feeling well yesterday.
Ele estava se sentindo bem ontem
She was walking alone.
Ela estava caminhando sozinha
It was raining last night.
Estava chovendo ontem à noite
You were telling me the truth.
Vocês estavam me dizendo a verdade
We were living in São Paulo last year.
Nós estávamos morando em São Paulo ano passado
They were running in the park.
Eles estavam correndo no parque
2. Palavras Dica
while
3. Como Montar Uma Frase
to be (was, were) + verbo + -ing
4. Exemplos
4.1. Afirmações no Passado Contínuo
Frases Longas | Frases Curtas |
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I was playing football. | não possível |
You were playing football. | |
He was playing football. |
4.2. Frases Negativas no Passado Contínuo
Frases Longas | Frases Curtas |
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I was not playing football. | I wasn’t playing football. |
You were not playing football. | You weren’t playing football. |
He was not playing football. | He wasn’t playing football. |
4.3. Perguntas no Passado Contínuo
Frases Longas | Frases Curtas |
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Was I playing football? | não possível |
Were you playing football? | |
Was he playing football? |
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