6. The m a. D. 2. AS 3. W 4. L 4. CC 1.IW a. For an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We don't know the time when the action began or stopped. b. For two or more actions which were happening at the same time in the past. 1 Match the two columns: 4. Yesterday morning, my grandpa was reading the newspaper while my grandma was making tea for breakfast. 2. Last night when I was trying to park my car, I found a big black leather suitcase in the parking space. 3. He was relaxing at the pool at quarter past three yesterday afternoon. c. To set the background of a story (to give details). d. For an action which was in progress in the past and was interrupted by another past action. 4. It was a cold dark evening. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was pouring down without any sign of stopping. D​