Use of Were in Affirmative Answers About Continuous Action

In the previous chapter, you learned to construct sentences using ‘were’ to ask questions about continuous actions of the past.

In this lesson, we shall learn how to form affirmative answers about continuous action using ‘were’.

Construction of an affirmative answer using ‘were’

The structure of an affirmative answer is as follows:

• Yes, + subject + were + present participle (-ing form) of the main verb + other words + full stop (.)

Examples of ‘were’ in an affirmative answer

Let’s see how to use ‘were’ in the affirmative answers about continuous action with some examples.

In brief, we can say:

Yes, + subject + were.

• Yes, we were.
• Yes, you were.
• Yes, they were.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. Yes, we were moving forward with our parents.
   (Yes, we were.)
2. Yes, you were talking about my success.
   (Yes, you were.)
3. Yes, they were running a marathon.
   (Yes, they were.)
4. Yes, we were playing table tennis there.
   (Yes, we were.)
5. Yes, they were listening to music in a low voice.
   (Yes, they were.)
6. Yes, we were making dinner for them.
   (Yes, we were.)
7. Yes, my friends were spending the afternoon in the garden.
   (Yes, they were.)
8. Yes, parents were asking about their ward’s progress.
   (Yes, they were.)
9. Yes, monkeys were snatching the biscuits.
   (Yes, they were.)
10. Yes, we were spoiling water unnecessarily.
    (Yes, we were.)
11. Yes, my grandparents were taking me with them.
    (Yes, they were.)
12. Yes, the dancers were practising Bhangda.
    (Yes, they were.)
13. Yes, you were paying him extra money.
    (Yes, you were.)
14. Yes, the singers were singing a popular song.
    (Yes, they were.)
15. Yes, they were waiting for us.
    (Yes, they were.)
16. Yes, we were driving a car through the desert.
    (Yes, we were.)
17. Yes, you were working for him.
    (Yes, you were.)
18. Yes, you were visiting the flood-affected area.
    (Yes, you were.)
19. Yes, girls were constantly dancing.
    (Yes, they were.)
20. Yes, we were planning my studies.
    (Yes, we were.)
21. Yes, the dogs were barking at them.
    (Yes, they were.)
22. Yes, the students were decorating their class.
    (Yes, they were.)
23. Yes, they were walking in the street.
    (Yes, they were.)
24. Yes, crows were flying in the sky.
    (Yes, they were.)
25. Yes, drivers were driving the buses.
    (Yes, they were.)
26. Yes, they were informing us about the proper situation.
    (Yes, they were.)
27. Yes, you were showing me that picture.
    (Yes, you were.)
28. Yes, Snehal and her friend were not attending the marriage.
    (Yes, they were.)
29. Yes, you were shouting at him.
    (Yes, you were.)
30. Yes, snakes were chasing their prey.
    (Yes, they were.)

Related Lessons-

1. Was continuous negative answers 
2.  Use of: were
3.         negative sentences
4.                   questions
5.               affirmative answers

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