Simple Present and Simple Present and Past ProgressivePast Progressive

by Sheryl Sherwinby Sheryl Sherwin

When=at that momentWhen=at that moment

• Mr. and Mrs. Smith were dancing when the telephone rang.

When=afterWhen=after

• She drank some coffee when she finished her shower.

While=at the same timeWhile=at the same time

• My father was cooking while I was running the vacuum.

When=at the momentWhen=at the moment

• What was Peter doing when his wife called?

While=at the same timeWhile=at the same time

• What were the parents doing while the baby was crying?

When=afterWhen=after

• What did Robert do when he finished his breakfast?

When=at the momentWhen=at the moment

• What was Henry doing when it started to rain?

When=at the momentWhen=at the moment

• What were the newlyweds doing when Melinda took their picture?

While=at the same timeWhile=at the same time

• What was Fred doing while his friends were playing?