RULES 1 We use the past simple / past continuous to
talk about the main actions in a story or report.
2 We use the past simple / past continuous to
talk about something that started (or didn't
start) before and continues after a more
important action in the past.
3 We use the past simple / past continuous to
talk about actions that happen one after the
other.
4 We use the past simple / past continuous for
setting a scene or giving background activity,
e.g. describing the weather.
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