Lesson XVII: WHEN & WHILE

D.2. Affected States/Activities in the Past Previous pattern: I studied WHEN Hilary came. New pattern: Main Statement Body Actional Block / Action Time … Past-ING-Action Form Past-Simple-Action Form I was doing my homework WHEN THEY POPPED IN. They were sleeping WHEN THE FIRE BROKE OUT. Exercise: D.2.1. Practice Affected Activity in the Past Combine the statements to indicate the course of an action in progress affected by another past action. For example: I studied . My friends arrived . I WAS STUDYING WHEN MY FRIENDS ARRIVED. We ate . John came . WE WERE EATING WHEN JOHN CAME. 1. She slept. The storm began. 2. I worked. He opened the door. 3. I practiced my lesson. He arrived. 4. We played a basketball game. It began raining. 5. I listened to music. The phone rang. 6. Ali thought about her. The accident happened. 7. I strolled around the town. I found a diamond pin. 8. The Stones worked in the garden. It began snowing. 9. I walked to class. I saw John. 10. I texted an e-mail message. The blackout took place. 11. They went to the airport. The taxi broke down.