do, have and special verbs in the Past Progressive
How to use do and have in Past Progressive
1. do as a main verb
Pronouns |
Affirmative sentences |
Negative sentences |
Questions |
I |
I was doing an exercise. |
I was not doing an exercise. |
Was I doing an exercise? |
you |
You were doing an exercise. |
You were not doing an exercise |
Were you doing an exercise? |
he, she, it |
He was doing an exercise. |
He was not doing an exercise. |
Was he doing an exercise? |
we, you, they |
They were doing an exercise. |
They were not doing an exercise. |
Were they doing an exercise? |
2. have as a main verb
Pronouns |
Affirmative sentences |
Negative sentences |
Questions |
I |
I was having a bath. |
I was not having a bath. |
Was I having a bath? |
you |
You were having a bath. |
You were not having a bath. |
Were you having a bath? |
he, she, it |
He was having a bath. |
He was not having a bath. |
Was he having a bath? |
we, you, they |
They were having a bath. |
They were not having a bath. |
Were they having a bath? |
We often use the short/contracted forms with these verbs.