In the next example: "When I walked into the room, everyone was working." What action is shorter?
I walked into the room
In the next example: "We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle." What action is shorter?
John hurt his ankle
In the next example: " Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. " What action is longer?
Susie was watching a film
In the next example: "When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform." What action is shorter?
her train got to the station
In the next example: "When I left the house, it was snowing." What action is longer?
it was snowing
In the next example: "I was sitting in a café when you called" What action is shorter?
you called
In the next example: "Why were you standing on a chair when I came into the room?" What action is longer?
You were standing on a chair
In the next example: "What were you doing when I called you last night?" What action is longer?
What were you doing
In the next example: "He was taking a shower when the telephone rang." What action is longer?
He was taking a shower
In the next example: " He was working in a bank when he met his wife." What action is shorter?
he met his wife