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Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

  • The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
  • What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
  • My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
  • I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
  • I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
  • Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
  • You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
  • What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
  • We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
  • Paula was running when the storm started. -
  • Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
  • When I woke up, it was snowing. -
  • The town was changing quickly. -
  • Maddie came back at midnight. -
  • My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
  • The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
  • When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
  • I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
  • I was watching television when my mother came home. -
  • Where was your cousin born? -