Poniżej znajduje się propozycja dwóch dialogów.
A: Hi Jerry, where were you last night? I tried to reach you.
B. I was with Tib. We were playing games. Tib got a new console.
A. Damn, I was looking for you everywhere. I even called TJ and went to Chris.
B. You did what? Seriously? We were sitting quietly in Tib's room. I spent with him all evening. Why did you look for me?
A: I was hoping you could lend me your motorbike. I needed it badly.
B. It broke a week ago when I was driving to school. Dad promised to repair it but you know...
A: Sorry, I did not come last night.
B: What were you doing? Were you busy?
A: No, not really. I wasn't doing anything. I had a bad headache. That's all. Actually, I was watching a movie when the headache started. I was planning to finish the movie and then to go to your place.
B: Well, you missed a lot. We were playing video games when my mom came home. She was really upset and kicked out everyone.
Czasu Simple Past używamy aby opowiadać o zdarzeniach w przeszłości. Czasu Past Continuous używamy wówczas, gdy jedna czynność ma miejsce w czasie trwania innej czynności oraz gdy chcemy podkreślić, że czynność była rozciągnięta w czasie.
