When using the Past Continuous, you mustn’t forget about the auxiliary verb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GpqAw7DBU
Here are some Prepositions of time; during, for, since, past and until.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRyM3ke61Mc
Do you know how to use the words ‘for’ and ‘since’?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOHiSlqPR94