Past Continuous Tense (Geçmiş Sürekli Zaman) Nedir?
Past Continuous Tense, geçmişte belirli bir anda devam etmekte olan eylemleri ifade eder. Genellikle bir başka geçmiş eylemle birlikte (when/while) kullanılır. Örneğin: "I was sleeping when the phone rang."
Temel Kural
was / were + V-ing yapısı kullanılır.
I / He / She / It → was + V-ing
You / We / They → were + V-ing
Cümle Yapıları
| Tur | Yapi | Örnek |
|---|---|---|
| Olumlu | Özne + was/were + V-ing | They were playing football at 5 PM. |
| Olumsuz | Özne + was/were + not + V-ing | She wasn't listening to the teacher. |
| Soru | Was/Were + özne + V-ing? | Were you studying at 8 last night? |
Kullanım Alanları
| Kullanım | Örnek |
|---|---|
| Geçmişte belirli bir anda devam eden eylem | At 9 PM, I was watching TV. |
| Bolen eylem (when + Past Simple) | I was cooking when the doorbell rang. |
| Eslik eden eylemler (while) | While she was reading, he was sleeping. |
| Arka plan tasviri | The sun was shining and the birds were singing. |
when vs while Kullanımı
| Bağlaç | Birlikte Kullanıldığı Tense | Örnek |
|---|---|---|
| when | Past Simple (kısa, bolen eylem) | I was reading when the lights went off. |
| while | Past Continuous (uzun, devam eden eylem) | While I was walking, it started to rain. |
Zaman Zarfları
when
while
as
at that time
at 5 o'clock yesterday
all day long
the whole evening
Sık Yapılan Hatalar
- YANLIŞ: I was walk when he called. → DOGRU: I was walking when he called.
- YANLIŞ: When I was cooking, the phone was ringing. → DOGRU: When I was cooking, the phone rang. (Bolen eylem Past Simple olur.)