Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -