was living or were living
He was living in London in the 80's.
They were living on the bread line
The past tense is schooled. The past continuous tense is 'was/were schooling'.
Past continuous is formed with - was/were + verb + ing ie was living, were living
The simple past tense is "needed" The past continuous tense is "was/were needing"
Simple past tense - Awoke. Past continuous tense - I/he/she/it was awaking. You/we were awaking.
The past continuous tense is: was/were appearing.
Simple past tense. Past perfect tense. Past perfect continuous tense. Past continuous tense.
The past continuous tense of be is:I/She/He/It was being.You/We/They were being.
The past continuous tense is was/were having.I/He/She/It was havingWe/You/They were having
The past continuous tense of get is:I/He/She/It was getting.You/We/They were getting.
past = wentpast continuous = was going or were going.
The past continuous tense of study is:I/He/She/It was studying.You/We/They were studying.
The past continuous tense of buy is:I/He/She/It was buying.You/We/They were buying.