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An action going on
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1 · Learn
'She is running' describes an action going on now. 'She was running' describes an action that was going on in the past.
These forms use words such as is or was with an ing verb. Read the whole phrase: running alone does not tell you whether it is now or in the past.
2 · Worked example
I write 'I was reading when the bell rang.' Was reading tells us the reading was going on at that time.
3 · Your turn
Change 'He is painting' so it describes an action going on in the past.
Check your answer
He was painting.
4 · Apply your learning
Describe an action now and the same action earlier, using is and was with an ing verb.
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