past simple se foloseste atunci cand este : yesterday,last week.(month,year),2 hours,weeks,days ago etc.,dar past continuous se foloseste atunci cand este when,while,as long as etc.
de exemplu la past simple:i worked all night. she broke her arm. (aici tragem atentia la -ed si broke)
de exemplu la past continuous: i was drinking tea. they were speaking one the phone. (aici tragem atentia la was were si -ing)
just as i finished the last page the thelephone is ringing. sper ca te-am ajutat