Simple Past Vs. Continuous Past. Paul was driving to work when he had an accident. He had an accident. Paul was driving to work. The car stopped when it crashed into the car in front. 1. An activity was in process when another event interrupted the course of action.

Simple Past Vs. Continuous Past. Paul was driving to work while he was talking on the phone. Paul was driving to work. Paul was talking on the phone. Both activities where in process 2. Two simultaneous events in the past.

did break was washing fell fall wash break How _____________ Sam __________________ his leg? was washing He ______________________ the windows. When fell He ___________ down. fall wash break

did meet was walking was running. meet run walk How _____________ you __________________ James ? was walking He ______________________ his dog. And was running. I __________________________ meet run walk

said was barking apologized apologize bark say Who _____________ “Hi” first? was barking Oh, His dog _________________ at me. apologized so, He __________________ to me. apologize bark say

bit was eating was trying eat bite try I can’t believe your dog __________you, how come? was eating He ______________________ his food. While was trying I _________________ to scratch its head. eat bite try

threw was cleaning did see see throw clean Your wife says you ______________ stuff at her? was cleaning Yea, I ______________________up my closet. did see I ________not _______her! see throw clean

were doing hit hit do clean was cleaning What on Earth _____________ you _________________ When hit you _____________ your head so terribly ? was cleaning I _________________ under the sofa. hit do clean

iron turn burn did burn Was ironing wasn’t was turning How __________your dad____________ his finger? Was ironing ___________ he ____________ his shirt? wasn’t No, he ____________. He __________________ a stake over in a family barbeque. was turning iron turn burn

were doing hit hit do clean was cleaning What on Earth _____________ you _________________ When hit you _____________ your head so terribly ? was cleaning I _________________ under the sofa. hit do clean

were doing hit hit do clean was cleaning What on Earth _____________ you _________________ When hit you _____________ your head so terribly ? was cleaning I _________________ under the sofa. hit do clean

were doing hit hit do clean was cleaning What on Earth _____________ you _________________ When hit you _____________ your head so terribly ? was cleaning I _________________ under the sofa. hit do clean

were doing hit hit do clean was cleaning What on Earth _____________ you _________________ When hit you _____________ your head so terribly ? was cleaning I _________________ under the sofa. hit do clean