Past Continuous
action in the middle of happening at a stated past time He was playing tennis at 4.30 yesterday. |
past action in progress interrupted by another past action. The longer action is in the Past Continuous, the shorter action is in the Past Simple. While I was getting dressed the bell rang. |
two or more While I was sunbathing, She was flying to Paris. |
Time expressioins used with: while, when, as etc