Пока я пью кофеPast Continuous и Past Simple
Past Continuous — фон, что длилось в тот момент. Past Simple — короткое событие, которое случилось на этом фоне.
Как строится
was / were + глагол-ing: I was standing, they were waiting.
Фон и событие
I was standing in line when the barista looked at me. Стоял — фон, посмотрела — событие.
While и when
После while обычно длительное действие: While I was talking, the line was getting longer. После when — чаще короткое событие: …when the phone rang.
Картинка в определённый момент
What were you doing at 8 o’clock last night? — что ты делал в ту минуту.
| Past Continuous | |
|---|---|
| + | They were waiting. |
| − | He wasn’t smiling. |
| ? | Were you sleeping? |
Alina was waiting by the exit.фон
While Alina was hugging her mother, the man stepped forward.фон + событие
He wasn’t smiling.отрицание
Запомни: Past Continuous — это кино, которое уже идёт. Past Simple — кто-то вошёл в кадр.
Practice
1. While I ___ TV, the phone rang.
2. Alina ___ by the exit when they came out. (wait)
3. Ethan stepped forward while Alina ___ her mother.
4. They ___ in line when the officer called them. (stand)
5. What ___ you doing at 8 o’clock last night?
6. Viktor ___ when the officer asked him. (not / smile)
7. I ___ my keys while I was running to the bus.
8. It ___ when we left the airport, so we took a taxi.