A2Englishen.a2.029

Past continuous: interrupted action with 'when'

Structure:

subject + was/were + verb-ing + when + subject + past simple

The past continuous describes the longer background action; 'when' + past simple describes the shorter interrupting event.

Example:

I was reading when the phone rang.

Examples

I was reading when the phone rang.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I was reading when the phone rang."

Adverbs of manner: adjective + -ly

As...as: equality comparisons

Both...and, either...or, neither...nor

Comparative adjectives: irregular (better, worse, farther)

Comparative adjectives: long adjectives (more...than)