Daily Use English phrases will help you speak english at home with your kids.

Key ponits for daily use english phrases (in past continuous):

1. Describing Ongoing Actions: Past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific point in the past, providing a sense of continuity.
2. Setting the Scene: It helps set the scene by providing context and background information.
3. Adding Depth to Narratives: By portraying actions as ongoing, past continuous tense adds depth and detail to narratives, allowing listeners to visualize events more clearly.
4. Expressing Simultaneous Actions: It allows us to express multiple actions happening simultaneously in the past, highlighting the dynamic nature of the situation.
5. Conveying Atmosphere and Emotion: Past continuous tense can convey the atmosphere and emotional state surrounding past events, enhancing the overall tone of the narrative.
6. Providing Clarity: It helps clarify the sequence of events in a story, making it easier for listeners to follow along and understand what happened when.

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Examples for Daily Use English Phrases:

• The birds were chirping loudly as the sun was setting.
  • Suraj dhalne ke samay parinde zor se chir rahe the.
  • सूरज अस्त होने के समय पक्षी जोर से चिल्ला रहे थे।
• I was watching TV when the power went out.
  • Main TV dekh raha tha jab bijli chali gayi.
  • मैं टीवी देख रहा था जब बिजली चली गई।
• She was cooking dinner when I arrived home.
  • Usne ghar par aate hi khana bana rahi thi.
  • जब मैं घर पहुंचा, तब वह खाना बना रही थी।
• They were playing football in the park yesterday.
  • Woh kal park mein football khel rahe the.
  • वे कल पार्क में फुटबॉल खेल रहे थे।
• He was studying for his exam while listening to music.
  • Usne exam ke liye padh rahe the jabki music sun rahe the.
  • उसने परीक्षा के लिए पढ़ रहे थे जबकि संगीत सुन रहे थे।
• We were driving to the beach when it started raining.
  • Hum beach ki taraf car chala rahe the jab barish shuru ho gayi.
  • हम बीच की ओर जा रहे थे जब बारिश शुरू हो गई।
• They were laughing uncontrollably at the comedy show.
  • Woh comedy show mein besudh has rahe the.
  • वे हंसते हुए कॉमेडी शो देख रहे थे।
• She was dancing gracefully at the party last night.
  • Usne kal raat ko party mein grace se naach rahe the.
  • उसने कल रात पार्टी में ग्रेस से नाचा।
• He was talking on the phone while cooking dinner.
  • Woh khana banate samay phone par baat kar rahe the.
  • वह खाना पकाते समय फोन पर बात कर रहे थे।
• The children were playing with their toys in the living room.
  • Bacche living room mein apne khilo.
  • बच्चे लिविंग रूम में अपने खिलौनों के साथ खेल रहे थे।
• She was reading a book when the phone rang.
  • Usne kitab padh rahi thi jab phone baja.
  • उसने किताब पढ़ रही थी जब फोन बजा।
• They were walking in the park while chatting happily.
  • Ve park mein ghoom rahe the jabki khushiyon se baatein kar rahe the.
  • वे पार्क में घूम रहे थे जबकि खुशियों से बातें कर रहे थे।
• He was painting a picture while listening to his favorite music.
  • Usne apne pasandida gaane sunte hue ek tasveer banai.
  • उसने अपने पसंदीदा गाने सुनते हुए एक तस्वीर बनाई।
• The teacher was explaining the lesson when the students started asking questions.
  • Shikshak parhane waqt the jab vidyarthi sawalon ka jawab dhundne lage.
  • शिक्षक पढ़ाने के वक्त थे जब विद्यार्थी सवालों का जवाब ढूंढने लगे।
• We were having dinner when the unexpected guests arrived.
  • Hum raat ka khana kha rahe the jab anjaane mehman aaye.
  • हम रात का खाना खा रहे थे जब अनजाने मेहमान आए।

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