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Past continuous

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August 1999

Alex became a footballer while Richard was studying at school

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October 2000

Alex was playing professional football when Richard visited South America

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June 2002

Alex broke his leg and gave up football while Richard was studying Spanish at university.

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January 2005

Alex started to learn Chinese while Richard was working for a company in England.

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May 2006

Alex was studying Chinese at university when Richard found a job in Mexico.

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August 2008

Alex went to the Beijing Olympics while Richard was living in Mexico.

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July 2010

Alex was working as a football coach in China when Richard got married.

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It rained / was raining when I left home

was raining

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My racket broke / was breaking when I was playing tennis.

broke

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Did she like / Was she liking your new shoes?

Did she like

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Mary didn't know / wasn't knowing the answer when the teacher asked her the question.

didn't know

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They wanted / were wanting to go out last night

wanted

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The film finished / was finishing at four o'clock.

finished

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Where were you going / did you go when I saw your car yesterday?

were you going

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They did / were doing their homework and then they went shopping.

did

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