We use the Past Continuous Tense when talking about two or more simultaneous actions in the past. We use the present continuous for two actions/situations happening at the same time. And we can use either 'when' or 'while' before the past continuous. 'While' means 'during the time that', or 'at the same time as'.
Utilitzem el Past Continuous Tense quan parlem de dues o més accions simultànies en el passat. Utilitzem el present continu per a dues accions/situacions que ocorren alhora. I podem utilitzar 'when' o 'while' abans del past continuous. 'While' significa 'durant el temps que', o 'al mateix temps que'.
| Task | I was writing a letter while my husband _____________ (to cook). |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | cooked |
| b | was cooking |
| c | cooks |
| d | has cooked |
| comment | We use the Past Continuous Tense when we talk about two or more simultaneous actions in the past. We use the present continuous for two actions/situations happening at the same time. And we can use either 'when' or 'while' before the past continuous. 'While' means 'during the time that', or 'at the same time as'. |
| topic | past tenses |
| level | 1 |
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