Essential Grammar in Use. Unit 14. I was doing (Past Continuous) and I did (Past Simple)
A. Jack was reading a book. → His phone rang. → He stopped reading. → He answered his phone. (Past Simple) What happened ? His phone rang . (Past Continuous) What was Jack doing when his phone rang? He was reading a book. (Past Simple) What did he do when his phone rang? He stopped reading and answered his phone. Jack began reading before his phone rang. So when his phone rang, he was reading . B. Past Simple A: What did you do yesterday morning? B: We played tennis. (from 10 to 11.30) Jack read a book yesterday. (= from beginning to end) Did you watch the game on TV last night? It didn`t rain while we were on holiday. Past Continuous A: What were you doing at 10.30? B: We were playing tennis. Jack was reading a book when his phone rang. Were you watching TV when I phoned you? It wasn`t raining when I got up. I started work at 9 o`clock and finished at 4.30. At 2.30 I was working . It was raining when we went out. (= it started rai...