We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: 1. COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: She got up when the alarm clock went off. The alarm.

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We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: 1. COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: She got up when the alarm clock went off. The alarm clock went off She got up

 He jumped out of bed and ran to see who the parcel was for.

2. REPEATED PAST ACTION/PAST HABIT Example: We went to Spain three times last year. Past Simple Last year We went to Spain

 I drove pass her house everyday before I live in this area.

We use Past Continuous when we talk about: 1. Two events/activities that happened during the same period of past time Example:  Sally was reading to the children while Kevin was washing up. Sally was reading to the children Kevin was washing up

2. When we focus on the progress of the activity, not as the completed action. Example:  This time yesterday I was flying over the Pacific.  Was she wearing that red dress when you saw her? This time-Yesterday This time - Today I was flying over the Pacific

When an action was interrupted by another action Example:  Erika dropped her bag while she was getting into her car.  When the builders were here I was making them cups of tea all the time. Erika was getting into her car Erika dropped her bag

While divers ___________ (work) off the coast of Florida, they ____________ (discover) a shipwreck containing gold worth $2 million. The divers __________ (film) a show about the coral reef when they __________ (find) the gold.

As a woman ____________ (walk) her pet poodle down the street, a hair stylist ___________ (notice) them through the window and suddenly ___________ (have) a great idea. Later, while he __________ (create) a new line of hair care products for dogs and cats, he _________________ (come up with) a new slogan: “Even animals have bad hair days!”

An ambulance driver ______________ (have) breakfast in a coffee shop when a woman _____________ (hop) into his ambulance and _____________ (drive) away. The driver _____________ (hurry) to a phone and _____________ (alert) the police. The carjacker _____________ (go) over 90 miles an hour when the highway patrol finally ________________ (catch up with) her.