Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -