The verb "were sleeping" is in the past continuous tense.
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
The verb form changes because in the sentence "Why aren't I sleeping?" the contraction "aren't" is being formed with "am" (which is the main verb "to be" in the present tense) and "not." In the sentence "Why am I not sleeping?" the negation is directly attached to the main verb "am." Both forms are correct and commonly used in English.
It should be: "I was sleeping when you called me."
The present progressive tense of "sleep" is "is sleeping" or "are sleeping" depending on the subject. For example: "He is sleeping" or "They are sleeping."
The past tense of the verb 'am' is 'was' or 'were.' The verb 'am' is derived from the verb 'to be.'
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
was/were sleeping = Past Continuous Tense
The verb form changes because in the sentence "Why aren't I sleeping?" the contraction "aren't" is being formed with "am" (which is the main verb "to be" in the present tense) and "not." In the sentence "Why am I not sleeping?" the negation is directly attached to the main verb "am." Both forms are correct and commonly used in English.
It should be: "I was sleeping when you called me."
Past verb tense: We drank.Present verb tense: We are drinking.Future verb tense: We will drink.
The present progressive tense of "sleep" is "is sleeping" or "are sleeping" depending on the subject. For example: "He is sleeping" or "They are sleeping."
The past tense of the verb 'am' is 'was' or 'were.' The verb 'am' is derived from the verb 'to be.'
The past-tense verb for "be" is "was" or "were" depending on the subject.
The past progressive tense of "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping." It is formed by using the past tense of "to be" (was/were) and the present participle form of "sleeping."
The past tense of "do" is "did."
"I was sleeping" or "I slept".
The present progressive tense of sleep is "sleeping." For example: "I am sleeping."