PAST PROGRESSIVE – WHEN, WHILE

PAST PROGRESSIVE – WHEN, WHILE

1. 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.

2. 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.