Past Progressive and past Simple while - when

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What is the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past, often used to set the scene for another action.

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense describes actions that were completed in the past.

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When do we use 'while'?

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We use 'while' to indicate that two actions were happening at the same time.

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When do we use 'when'?

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We use 'when' to indicate that one action happened at a specific moment in time, often interrupting another action.

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Example of Past Progressive: 'I __________ (read) a book.'

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I was reading a book.

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Example of Past Simple: 'She __________ (dance) at the party.'

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She danced at the party.

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Fill in the blank: 'They __________ (watch) TV while their mom __________ (cook).'

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They were watching TV while their mom was cooking.

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What is the structure of Past Progressive?

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The structure is 'was/were + verb-ing'.

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What is the structure of Past Simple?

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The structure is 'verb + -ed' for regular verbs.

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Example of using 'while': 'I was playing while it __________ (rain).'

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I was playing while it was raining.