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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

  • Maddie came back at midnight. -
  • I was watching television when my mother came home. -
  • The town was changing quickly. -
  • I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
  • We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
  • I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
  • I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
  • Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
  • What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
  • Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
  • Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
  • Why were you crying when I met you? -
  • I went to Tokyo last month. -
  • Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
  • Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
  • Were they smiling when they saw you? -
  • The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
  • Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
  • Paula was running when the storm started. -
  • You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -