What is another word for the past continuous?
Pronunciation: [ðə pˈast kəntˈɪnjuːəs] (IPA) 
The past continuous tense is one of the twelve English verb tenses that is used to describe events that were ongoing at a specific time or period in the past. It is also commonly known as the past progressive tense. However, there are other synonyms for this tense, including the past imperfect, the past durative, the past progressive continuous, and the past progressive imperfect. Each of these terms describes the same grammatical construct- the action or event that began in the past and was still in progress at a specific moment in the past. Using different synonyms for the past continuous tense can help writers and speakers convey meaning more effectively in different contexts.
