Zusammenfassung der Ressource
PAST PROGRESSIVE – WHEN, WHILE
- When
- Whe use WHEN to
describe a short
action commonly in
past simple, wich
interrupts another
action in past
continuos.
- She was washing when my sister arrived.
- Examples
- I was playing when my mom arrived.
- I was returning home when my friend took me to the park.
- I was putting on tennis shoes when my little sister took her laces.
- My mom was cooking when my sister called her.
- I was doing homework when the light went out.
- While
- Whe use while witch
the past continuos
to show the action
that was happening
before the
interruption
- While they were sleeping the fire started.
- Examples
- While my mom cooked, my aunt washes dishes.
- While I was on my homework my cousin was playing ball.
- While I was relaxing, my sister was playing in the park.
- While studying, my family went to eat at a restaurant
- While my cousin paints a book, I listen to music.