Bonjour,
Réponse :
Which alternative show the correct structure of the past continuous:
a) verb to be (present) + main verb + ing
b) verb to be (past) + to + main verb
c) verb to be (past) + main verb + ing
d) verb to be (present) + to + ing
e) verb to be (past) + ing
→ The correct structure is c) verb to be (past) + main verb + ing
Explications :
Past continuous ( = prétérit continu = prétérit be + BV-ing = prétérit progressif )
Plusieurs noms pour un seul temps. Il se forme :
Be ( au prétérit ) + Base verbale à laquelle on ajoute ing
Be ( past ) + main verb + ing
Exemples :
→Yesterday at 6 am, I was sleeping.
be au prétérit + verbe ( sleep) +ing
→ Yesterday at 6 am, my parents were having breakfast.
be au prétérit + verbe ( have ) + ing