اللغة الإنجليزية — The Past Continuous vs Past Simple: When to Use Each — 1ثانوي — شعبة آداب — Algerian Curriculum

Past Continuous vs Past Simple

Past continuous describes ongoing past action. Past simple describes completed past action.

Example: I was reading when he arrived. (ongoing interrupted by completed)

While I was walking, I saw an accident.

Exercises

1. Complete: I (watch) TV when the phone (ring).

See also: Past Simple vs Past Continuous.