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Differences between the past simple and the past continuous

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I (sit) in a cafe when you (call) me

I was sitting in a cafe when you called me

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Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) a noise.

Susie was watching a film when she heard a noise

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While we (play) tennis , John (hurt) his ankle.

While we were playing tennis , John hurt his ankle.

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What (they/do) at 10pm yesterday night ?

What were you doing at 10 p.m. yesterday night?

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He (have) a shower when the telephone (ring).

He was having a shower when the telephone rang.

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When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).

When I walked into the room, everyone was working.

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I (walk) along the street when I (meet) an old friend.

I was walking along the street when I saw an old friend.

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He (live) in Russia when the Revolution (start).

He was living in Russia when the Revolution started.

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When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.

When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform.

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When I (leave) the house, it (snow).

When I left the house, it was snowing.

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While ( I/go) home, he(eat) his lunch

While I was going home, he was eating his lunch.

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I (see) a car crash while I (wait) for the taxi.

I saw a car crash while I was waiting for the taxi.

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I ( write) some emails while I (wait) for my plane.

I was writing some e-mails while I was waiting for my plane.

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I (still/sleep) when my wife ( leave) for work this morning.

I was still sleeping when my wife left for work this morning.

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It ( start to snow) while I (drive) to work.

It started to snow while I was driving to work.

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(it/rain) when you (leave) home?

Was it raining when you left home?

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