Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -