PAST CONTINUOUS
Apa Itu Past Continuous?
Past Continuous digunakan untuk:
Aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu
Aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung ketika ada kejadian lain yang terjadi
Dua aktivitas yang berlangsung bersamaan di masa lalu
Fungsi Past Continuous
1. Aktivitas yang Sedang Berlangsung di Masa Lalu
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan aktivitas yang sedang terjadi pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
Contoh
I was studying at 8 PM yesterday.
→ Saya sedang belajar jam 8 malam kemarin.
She was working late last night.
→ Dia sedang bekerja sampai larut tadi malam.
They were watching TV at that time.
→ Mereka sedang menonton TV pada saat itu.
2. Aktivitas yang Terputus oleh Kejadian Lain
Past Continuous digunakan bersama Past Simple.
Contoh
I was cooking when the phone rang.
→ Saya sedang memasak ketika telepon berbunyi.
He was driving when he saw the accident.
→ Dia sedang mengemudi ketika melihat kecelakaan.
We were talking when you arrived.
→ Kami sedang berbicara ketika kamu datang.
3. Dua Aktivitas Bersamaan
Gunakan while untuk menunjukkan dua aktivitas yang berlangsung bersamaan.
Contoh
While I was studying, you were sleeping.
→ Saat saya sedang belajar, kamu sedang tidur.
While she was cooking, he was cleaning.
→ Saat dia sedang memasak, dia sedang membersihkan.
While we were walking, we were talking.
→ Saat kami berjalan, kami sedang berbicara.
Rumus Past Continuous
Kalimat Positif
Rumus
Subject + was/were + Verb-ing
Contoh
I was studying.
→ Saya sedang belajar.
She was working.
→ Dia sedang bekerja.
They were playing.
→ Mereka sedang bermain.
Penggunaan Was dan Were
Gunakan WAS
I
He
She
It
Contoh:
I was sleeping.
→ Saya sedang tidur.
She was reading.
→ Dia sedang membaca.
Gunakan WERE
You
We
They
Contoh:
We were studying.
→ Kami sedang belajar.
They were playing football.
→ Mereka sedang bermain sepak bola.
Cerita Singkat
A Busy Evening
Imagine it was 7 PM yesterday.
→ Bayangkan jam 7 malam kemarin.
Mum was cooking dinner in the kitchen while Dad was reading the newspaper.
→ Ibu sedang memasak makan malam di dapur sementara Ayah sedang membaca koran.
The children were playing a board game in the living room.
→ Anak-anak sedang bermain permainan papan di ruang tamu.
Everyone was doing something different at the same time.
→ Semua orang sedang melakukan hal yang berbeda pada saat yang sama.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang!
→ Tiba-tiba, bel pintu berbunyi!
Everyone stopped what they were doing.
→ Semua orang berhenti dari apa yang sedang mereka lakukan.
Mum was stirring the soup when she heard it.
→ Ibu sedang mengaduk sup ketika dia mendengarnya.
It was Grandma!
→ Itu nenek!
She arrived while they were all busy.
→ Dia datang saat mereka semua sedang sibuk.
"What were you doing?" she asked.
→ "Apa yang sedang kalian lakukan?" tanyanya.
Kesimpulan
Past Continuous menunjukkan aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung.
Past Simple menunjukkan kejadian yang datang tiba-tiba atau aksi yang sudah selesai.
Bentuk Kalimat Past Continuous
Kalimat Positif
Rumus
Subject + was/were + Verb-ing
Contoh
I was studying.
→ Saya sedang belajar.
You were working.
→ Kamu sedang bekerja.
He was eating.
→ Dia sedang makan.
We were learning.
→ Kami sedang belajar.
They were playing.
→ Mereka sedang bermain.
Kalimat Negatif
Rumus
Subject + was/were + not + Verb-ing
Contoh
I was not studying.
→ Saya tidak sedang belajar.
I wasn't studying.
→ Saya tidak sedang belajar.
You were not working.
→ Kamu tidak sedang bekerja.
You weren't working.
→ Kamu tidak sedang bekerja.
She wasn't sleeping.
→ Dia tidak sedang tidur.
They weren't waiting.
→ Mereka tidak sedang menunggu.
Kalimat Tanya
Rumus
Was/Were + Subject + Verb-ing?
Contoh
Was she working?
→ Apakah dia sedang bekerja?
Were they playing football?
→ Apakah mereka sedang bermain sepak bola?
Were you studying?
→ Apakah kamu sedang belajar?
What were you doing?
→ Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan?
Kapan Menggunakan Past Continuous?
1. Aktivitas yang Sedang Terjadi pada Waktu Tertentu
Contoh
I was studying at 8 PM yesterday.
→ Saya sedang belajar jam 8 malam kemarin.
We were having dinner at that time.
→ Kami sedang makan malam saat itu.
2. Aktivitas yang Terputus
Pola
Past Continuous + when + Past Simple
Contoh
I was cooking when the phone rang.
→ Saya sedang memasak ketika telepon berbunyi.
She was sleeping when the alarm went off.
→ Dia sedang tidur ketika alarm berbunyi.
They were watching TV when the electricity went out.
→ Mereka sedang menonton TV ketika listrik padam.
3. Dua Aktivitas Bersamaan
Pola
While + Past Continuous, Past Continuous
Contoh
While I was studying, you were sleeping.
→ Saat saya belajar, kamu sedang tidur.
While she was cooking, he was cleaning.
→ Saat dia memasak, dia sedang membersihkan.
Time Expressions
Waktu Tertentu
at 8 PM
→ jam 8 malam
yesterday
→ kemarin
last night
→ tadi malam
at that time
→ pada saat itu
all afternoon
→ sepanjang sore
all evening
→ sepanjang malam
Kata Penghubung
when
→ ketika
while
→ sementara
as
→ saat
during
→ selama
Contoh Tambahan
The children were playing in the park all afternoon.
→ Anak-anak sedang bermain di taman sepanjang sore.
I was studying for my exam while you were sleeping.
→ Saya sedang belajar untuk ujian saat kamu tidur.
What were you doing when the power went out?
→ Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan ketika listrik padam?
She was reading a book at 10 PM.
→ Dia sedang membaca buku jam 10 malam.
We were waiting for the bus when it started to rain.
→ Kami sedang menunggu bus ketika hujan mulai turun.
Kesalahan Umum
1. Lupa Menambahkan -ing
❌ I was study when you called.
✅ I was studying when you called.
→ Saya sedang belajar ketika kamu menelepon.
2. Salah Menggunakan Was/Were
❌ They was playing tennis.
✅ They were playing tennis.
→ Mereka sedang bermain tenis.
3. Menggunakan Stative Verbs
❌ She was knowing the answer.
✅ She knew the answer.
→ Dia tahu jawabannya.
Kata kerja seperti:
know
like
love
believe
understand
biasanya tidak digunakan dalam bentuk continuous.
4. Salah Bentuk Setelah While
❌ While I was cooked, she called.
✅ While I was cooking, she called.
→ Saat saya sedang memasak, dia menelepon.
5. Susunan Pertanyaan Salah
❌ What you were doing yesterday?
✅ What were you doing yesterday?
→ Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan kemarin?
Latihan
Lengkapi kalimat berikut.
I ______ (study) when you called.
They ______ (play) football at 5 PM yesterday.
She ______ (sleep) when the alarm rang.
While we ______ (watch) TV, it started to rain.
What ______ you ______ (do) at 8 PM last night?
Kunci Jawaban
was studying
were playing
was sleeping
were watching
were doing
Speaking Practice
She was doing her homework late last night.
→ Dia sedang mengerjakan PR tadi malam.
They were playing football when it started to rain.
→ Mereka sedang bermain sepak bola ketika hujan mulai turun.
We were watching a movie at 9 PM.
→ Kami sedang menonton film jam 9 malam.
I wasn't living with my parents in London in 2009.
→ Saya tidak tinggal dengan orang tua saya di London pada tahun 2009.
While he was driving, he saw an accident.
→ Saat dia sedang mengemudi, dia melihat kecelakaan.
The children were playing all afternoon.
→ Anak-anak sedang bermain sepanjang sore.
I was studying while you were sleeping.
→ Saya sedang belajar saat kamu tidur.
What were you doing when the power went out?
→ Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan ketika listrik padam?
Ringkasan Singkat
✔ Digunakan untuk aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung di masa lalu
✔ Rumus:
was/were + Verb-ing
✔ Gunakan:
was → I, He, She, It
were → You, We, They
✔ Pola penting:
Past Continuous + when + Past Simple
While + Past Continuous + Past Continuous
✔ Kata penghubung:
when = kejadian tiba-tiba
while = dua aktivitas bersamaan
✔ Hindari penggunaan dengan stative verbs:
know
like
love
believe
understand
