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Past Continuous and Past Simple
Past Continuous and Past Simple
When we use these two tenses together, it shows us that the past simple
action happened in the middle of the past continuous action, while it was in
progress.
Examples : The students were studying English when the bell rang.
My mom was baking some cakes when the woman screamed.
The girl was making some coffee when I dropped the glass.
The manager was explaining the project when she came in.
The gardener was planting some flowers when the birds flew.
Pattern 2 : S + used to + V1
Examples : The secretary used to have long hair but now she has short hair.
My sister used to wear glasses but now she wears contact lenses.
The tellers used to serve the customers but now they don’t.
The students never used to be diligent but now they are diligent.
The supervisor never used to buy nice clothes but now he does.
My sister never used to wear contact lenses but now she wears
contact lenses.