Past Simple with Past Continuous

Past Simple with Past Continuous

Grammar

When and while

 We use "while" and "when" when two things are happening at the same time.

While

When we have two continuous actions happening at the same, then we usually use while. Examples:

Right now, I’m recording a video while my husband is working

Last night, I was watching TV while my father was sleeping.

Now...

Some questions

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The doctor was writing _____ my mom was sitting

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I ________ (prepare) the meal while the kids were playing

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My brother____________(study)_____ his friends were watching TV

When

When we have two single actions that happen at the same time or one happens right after another one, we use "when"

For example, I picked up the phone when it rang. 

when I got home, I took off my shoes.

Now

More questions

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The Titanic sank when _______ (hit) an iceberg

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I heard ______ you _____

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You touched my mobile when I ______ it

ONE SINGLE ACTION, ONE CONTINUOUS ACTION

 “He called while  I was sleeping.”

We use "while" BEFORE a continuous action

 “I was sleeping when he called,”

We use "WHEN" BEFORE a past simple action

Now...

Let's practice with "when" and "while"

Multiple Choice

I was taking a shower___ my cat jumped on me

• when

• while

Multiple Choice

______my sister was drinking water, my brother told a joke

• When

• While

Multiple Choice

I __________ TV ______ the baby_____

• watched/when/ was waking up

• was watching / while/ woke up

• was watching / when / woke up

Multiple Choice

My mom ______ when my brother______

• sang/ fell

• was singing/ fell

• sang/ was falling

Multiple Choice

The phone _______ while I ______

• rang/was sleeping

• was ringing / slept

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