---
id: 656bbbe6d57609104b152625
title: Task 5
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-5
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Bob: Hey, Sarah. I was checking the branch we worked on yesterday when I saw a problem. I think we should open an issue on GitHub. -->

# --description--

Bob's statement uses the past continuous tense `I was checking` to describe an action that was ongoing in the past. 

You can create sentences in the past continuous by combining the verb to be in the past `was` or `were` + `verb + ing`.

He also uses the modal verb `should` to suggest a course of action.

# --questions--

## --text--

What does Bob want to communicate in his sentence?

## --answers--

He was continuously working on the issue and is certain they must open an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was checking the branch, not continuously working on the issue, and `should` is used for suggestions.

---

He was in the process of checking the branch and thinks opening an issue is a good idea

---

He finished checking the branch and is not sure about opening an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was still in the process of checking and he suggests opening an issue with `should`.

---

He started checking the branch and doesn't think it's necessary to open an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was already checking the branch and actually suggests opening an issue.

## --video-solution--

2

# --scene--

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```
