Simple Past vs Past Continuous

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SIMPLE PAST vs PAST CONTINUOUS

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We use the past continuous to talk about ...

An action that was happening in the past.

An action that happened in the past.

An action happening now.

An action in the future.

The Past Continuous refers to actions that were in progress in the past.

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To describe an event that interrupted an action in progress, we use:

A. Present Simple

B. Past Continuous

C. Simple Past

D. Future

We use simple past for the action or event that interrupts. I was watching TV when my mom called me.

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We can use WHEN or WHILE with the phrase in ...

A. Simple Past

B. Past Continuous

My sister was sleeping while I was doing homework.

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I heard a loud sound ... I was playing in my cellphone.

A. When

B. While

C. When or While

The class started when I was having breakfast. The class started while I was having breakfast.

That's correct

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Use when with the phrase in the simple past.What is the correct sentence?

A. I was playing videogames when my parents arrived.

B. I was playing videogames while my parents arrived.

Remember to use when with the action in simple past.

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The class started when I was having breakfast. The class started while I was having breakfast.

We use simple past for the action or event that interrupts. I was watching TV when my mom called me.

The Past Continuous refers to actions that were in progress in the past.

We can use WHEN or WHILE with the phrase in past continuous.

Remember to use when with the action in simple past.

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