USE 3 Parallel Actions
When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.
Examples: · I was studying while he was making dinner. · While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television. · Were you listening while he was talking? · I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter, so I made several mistakes. · What were you doing while you were waiting? · Thomas wasn't working, and I wasn't working either. · They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.
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