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What was I doing

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt wəz aɪ ˈduːɪŋ// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt wəz aɪ ˈduɪŋ//

Meaning of What was I doing

A question about the actions someone was engaged in at a specific time.

In simple words: A question asking about one's past actions or activities.

What was I doing in a sentence

• I can't remember, what was I doing before I got this call?
• What was I doing last weekend? It feels like a blur.
• When you asked, I paused to think, what was I doing at the time?
• After I realized I lost my keys, I wondered, what was I doing just before?
• I asked myself, what was I doing that made me forget my plans?

How to use What was I doing

Commonly used when trying to recall past activities. Appropriate in casual conversations; less formal in writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a detective asking about someone's last seen activities.

Related words

Collocations with What was I doing

• think about
• remember what
• ask about

Synonyms for What was I doing

• What was I up to
• What was I engaged in
• What was I performing

Common mistakes with What was I doing

• Confused with 'What I was doing' which is a statement, not a question.
• Omitting the question mark in written form.
• Using it in situations where a more specific inquiry is needed.

Frequently asked questions about What was I doing

What does What was I doing mean?

A question asking about one's past actions or activities.

What is the definition of What was I doing?

A question about the actions someone was engaged in at a specific time.

How do you use What was I doing in a sentence?

I can't remember, what was I doing before I got this call?

Can you give another example of What was I doing?

What was I doing last weekend? It feels like a blur.

What are synonyms for What was I doing?

Common alternatives include What was I up to, What was I engaged in, What was I performing.

What words go with What was I doing?

It commonly pairs with think about, remember what, ask about.

What are common mistakes when using What was I doing?

Confused with 'What I was doing' which is a statement, not a question. Omitting the question mark in written form. Using it in situations where a more specific inquiry is needed.

How do you pronounce What was I doing?

US: //wɑt wəz aɪ ˈduɪŋ//, UK: //wɒt wəz aɪ ˈduːɪŋ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What was I doing?

Commonly used when trying to recall past activities. Appropriate in casual conversations; less formal in writing.