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339) Past Continuous Tense - Affirmative Form - Rule

In English Language, “Present participle form” of a verb is used irrespective of person, number, and gender but to indicate past continuous tense, helping verb “was” is used for the subject I/He/She and “were” for We/You/They. (English)
In Afaan Oromoo, the verb form varies with respective person, number, and gender. The helping verb form ends as mentioned in the table below. (Afaan Oromoo)
I was making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "I" verb form ends with "_e". (Danfisaa/ barataa ture). (Afaan Oromoo)
We were making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "We" verb form ends with "_re". (Danfisaa/ barataa turre). (Afaan Oromoo)
You (m) were making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "You (m)" verb form ends with "_te". (Danfisaa/ barataa turte). (Afaan Oromoo)
You (f) were making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "You (f)" verb form ends with "_te". (Danfisaa/ barataa turte). (Afaan Oromoo)
She was making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "You (m)" verb form ends with "_te". (Danfisaa/ barataa turte). (Afaan Oromoo)
You (pl) were making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "You (pl)" verb form ends with "_tan". (Danfisaa/ barataa turtan). (Afaan Oromoo)
He was making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "He" verb form ends with "e". (Danfisaa/ barataa ture). (Afaan Oromoo)
They were making (tea)/ learning. (English)
If the subject is "They" verb form ends with "_an". (Danfisaa/ barataa turan). (Afaan Oromoo)