USE 1 Interrupted Action in the PastPast Continuous FORM [was/were + present participle] Examples: · You were studying when she called. · Were you studying when she called? · You were not studying when she called. USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past
Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.
Examples: · I was watching TV when she called. · When the phone rang, she was writing a letter. · While we were having the picnic, it started to rain. · What were you doing when the earthquake started? · I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm. · You were not listening to me when I told you to turn the oven off. · While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car. · Sammy was waiting for us when we got off the plane. · While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly went off. · A: What were you doing when you broke your leg?
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