Past Continuous
I (read) ...................... a book at 3 pm yesterday.
I was reading a book at 3 pm yesterday.
Victor (break) .................... his leg last weekend.
Victor broke his leg last weekend.
Richard ________ (teach)at the University when he _____ (meet) his wife
Richard was teaching at the University when he met his wife.
______ my father was reading a book , my mother was looking at the family album.
while
He (not play) .............................. computer games all night.
He wasn't playing computer games all night.
Sara (buy).................... a new phone yesterday.
Sara bought a new phone yesterday.
my brother ________ (Buy)a Lot of books while he _________ (work) on the library
my brother bought a Lot of books while we was working on the Library.
______ the train left , Thomas was rushing
to the station.
when
The kids (jump) ..................................
They (play) .................... football last weekend.
They played football last weekend.
somebody _______(knock) on the door while I ________ (read) the newspaper.
somebody knocked on the door while i was Reading the newspaper
1:______ Mathew was going to the library , he saw a car accident on Mapple Street.
2:The baby boy started crying , ______ his mother was combing her hair.
while
while
(you, drive) ......................... a car at 5 pm last night?
Were you driving a car at 5 pm last night?
Peter (not go) ....................... to school yesterday.
Peter didn't go to school yesterday.
I (listen) ........................... to music when a postman knocked on the door.
I was listening to music when a postman knocked on the door.
Mr.Thompson ______________ (drive) very fast when he hit a tree.
Susan ______________ (see) the burglar while he was rushing into his car.
Susan saw the burglar while he was rushing into his car.
What (you, do) ............................ at 1 pm last Friday?
What were you doing at 1 pm last Friday?
They (not stay) ..................... at home last weekend.
They didn't stay at home last weekend.
what else were you doing (all team members) when you ate today?
correct!
with what tense we use when and while?
give one example for each
while: past Continuous
when: simple past