In the sentence "वह खा रहा था" (He was eating), which sub-tense category does 'खा रहा था' represent?
- Aअपूर्ण भूत (Past Continuous / Incomplete Past)
- Bपूर्ण भूत (Past Perfect)
- Cसामान्य भूत (Simple Past)
- Dसंदिग्ध भूत (Doubtful Past)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The phrase 'खा रहा था' indicates that the action of eating was ongoing and not completed at the specific moment mentioned in the past. Therefore, it falls under Apoorna Bhoot Kaal (अपूर्ण भूतकाल - Past Continuous).