he was playing

he was playing(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. estaba jugando
The boy looked happy. He was playing with a paper airplane.El niño se veía feliz. Estaba jugando con un avión de papel.
b. jugaba
He was playing outside while his mother was cooking.Jugaba afuera mientras su madre cocinaba.
a. estaba tocando
I stopped to listen to the musician. He was playing a Chopin nocturne.Me detuve a escuchar al músico. Estaba tocando un nocturno de Chopin.
b. tocaba
He was playing bass while I was tuning my guitar.Tocaba el bajo mientras yo afinaba mi guitarra.
a. estaba jugando
Timmy wasn't home. He was playing soccer with his neighbors.Timmy no estaba en casa. Estaba jugando al fútbol con sus vecinos.
b. jugaba
I didn't know that he was playing in the same team as Thomas.No sabía que jugaba en el mismo equipo que Thomas.
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