Past Simple
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after the postman.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after the postman.
While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep).
While you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping.
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
While I _____ (write) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was writing my report, the electricity went off.
yesterday, last month, last week, two weeks ago - Past Simple or Past Continuous?
Past Simple
Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(not do) it yesterday.
Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she didn't do it yesterday.
While you_____(do) your homework, your cat _____(steal) food from the table.
While you were doing your homework, your cat was stealing food from the table.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David fell while they were dancing.
He ____ (walk) down the street when he ___ (see) the car accident.
He was walking down the street when he saw the car accident.
When - Past S or Past Cont?
While - Past S or Past Cont?
When - Past S
While - Past Cont
Sam _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to go to the hospital.
Sam went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to go to the hospital.
His dog_____(bark) while he_____(sing) a song.
His dog was barking while he was singing a song.
Joseph_____(drive) too fast and ____(have) a car accident.
Joseph was driving too fast and had a car accident.
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (jump) on the table.
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat jumped on the table.
Yesterday at 5 am, from 6 to 7, all evening - Past Simple or Past Continuous?
Past Continuous
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
He _____ (lose) his watch while he _____ (run) in the park.
He lost his watch while he was running in the park.
Действие, которое прерывает другое действие -?
Действие, прерванное другим действием - ?
Действие, которое прерывает другое действие -Past Simple.
Действие, прерванное другим действием - Past Continuous.
Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game. Because I was nervous, I ______ (drink) too much coffee.
Last night, my football team lost the game. Because I was nervous, I drank too much coffee.
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
My sister ____ (drop) the plates while she ______ (carry) them upstairs.
My sister dropped the plates while she was carrying them upstairs.
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
Shorter actions in the past - ?
Longer actions in the past - ?
Shorter actions in the past - Past Simple (He saw ...)
Longer actions in the past - Past Continuous (He was walking ...)