We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past., We use the Past Continuous to talk about actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past., The Past Continuous is mainly used for finished actions when we know exactly when they happened., We use the Past Simple for finished actions in the past when we know or say when they happened., When one action interrupts another, the longer action is in the Past Simple and the shorter one is in the Past Continuous., When one action interrupts another, the longer action is in the Past Continuous and the shorter action is in the Past Simple., We use the Past Simple to give background information in a story, and the Past Continuous for the main events., We use the Past Continuous to give background information in a story, and the Past Simple to describe the main events., After while, we usually use the Past Simple; after when, we usually use the Past Continuous., After while, we usually use the Past Continuous; after when, we usually use the Past Simple., Time markers like yesterday, ago, and last night are typically used with the Past Continuous., Time markers like yesterday, ago, and last night are typically used with the Past Simple.

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