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341) Past Continuous Tense - Interrogative 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 main verb form is the same with respective person, number, and gender to show progressive tense. But, the helping verb form varies and ends as mentioned in the table below. (Afaan Oromoo)
Was I making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "I" verb form ends with "-ee". ( Danfisaa/barataa turee?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Were we making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "We" verb form ends with "-ree". ( Danfisaa/barataa turree?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Were you (m) making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (m)" verb form ends with "-tee". ( Danfisaa/barataa turtee?) (Afaan Oromoo)
You (f) were making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (f)" verb form ends with "-tee". ( Danfisaa/barataa turtee?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Was she making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "She" verb form ends with "-tee". ( Danfisaa/barataa turtee?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Were you (pl) making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (pl)" verb form ends with "-tanii". ( Danfisaa/barataa turani?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Was he making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "He" verb form ends with "-ee". ( Danfisaa/barataa turee?) (Afaan Oromoo)
Were they making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "They" verb form ends with "-anii". ( Danfisaa/barataa turanii?) (Afaan Oromoo)