Hello, everybody!
I learn the English language, and I met following question in my book: "Was Emma worried". I decided, what this PAST continuous tense, because I see the verb "WAS". But Why do verb of this sentence have ending ING? I think, what Past continuous make like WAS+ Ex.Emma+ ending ING. Then why "worried", if "worrying"
Help me please.
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Question about tense.
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Re: Question about tense.
Yes, it is a simple past tense (was) followed by an adjective (worried).
This is different grammatically from the past progressive "She was worrying", although essentially identical in meaning.
This is different grammatically from the past progressive "She was worrying", although essentially identical in meaning.