While we (drive) home, we (see) a fire in a building.
While we were driving home, we saw a fire in a building.
The hurricane (destroy) many houses while people (sleep)
The hurricane destroyed many houses while people were sleeping
She (call) the police while the burglars (escape)
She called the police while the burglars were escaping
I (walk) down the street when I (hear) a loud explosion.
I was walking down the street when I heard a loud explosion.
The shoplifter (run) away while the security guard (chase) him.
The shoplifter was running away while the security guard was chasing him.
While I (try) to call the police, my phone (run out) of battery.
While I was trying to call the police, my phone ran out of battery.
The students (have) a lesson when the earthquake (start)
The students were having a lesson when the earthquake started
The thief (climb) through the window, then the owner (arrive).
The thief climbed through the window, then the owner arrived.
The lights (go) out while we (have) dinner at a restaurant.
The lights went out while we were having dinner at a restaurant.
Translate: El ladrón estaba robando un bolso cuando un policía lo vio
The thief was stealing a bag when the police officer saw him.
Translate: Estábamos cenando cuando empezó la tormenta de nieve.
We were having dinner when the blizzard started.
