Past Simple - They watched Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire last night. - - an action that happened in the past ( it started and finished in the past ), Past Continuous - They were watching TV at eight last night.  - - an action that was going on at a time in the past ( we don't know when it started or finished ), Past Simple - First, he chopped the peppers, then he fried them in the pan. - - actions that happened immediately one after the other in the past, Past Continuous - While I was listening to music, my sister was surfing the Net. - - two actions that were going on at the same time in the past, Past Simple - Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. - - people who are no longer alive, Past Continuous - Tina was tidying up her room when her friend came.  - - a longer action that is interrupted by a sudden shorter action, Past Continuous - The day when we set off on a journey, the sun was shining. - - to give a background information in a story before we talk about the main events,

When to use past simple and past continuous

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