When he phoned I was reading the newspaper.
My mother was cooking when father arrived home.
O actiune este in curs de desfasurare (past continuous) fata de alta actiune din trecut.
Yesterday at 5 p.m. I was traveling to Brasov.
O actiune este in curs de desfasurare fata de un anumit moment din trecut
While I was reading, my brother was doing his homework.
Doua actiuni sunt in curs de desfasurare una fata de cealalta.
Yesterday it didn't rain.
Last year I went to to seaside.
Ten years ago I visited Rome.
Actiuni incepute si terminate in trecut.