He/she/it was working a 3-a ,sg We were working You were working They were working We use the past simple to talk about completed actions in the past, that are no longer connected to the present moment. It is also used in telling stories, past events. Past Continuous (progressive) Folosim trecutul continuu pentru a descrie actiuni care au inceput si s-au terminat in trecut, punand accentul pe durata lor. We use the Past Continuous to describe actions that started and finished in the past, emphasizing duration. I was working all night long. Folosim trecutul continuu pentru actiuni in desfasurare (progress) in trecut , care au fost intrerupte de o alta actiune. I was having a bath when the phone rang. Past continuous -longer action/ Past Simple -shorter action Imi faceam baie cand telefonul a sunat. He was cooking dinner when Maria came home. El gatea cina cand Maria a venit acasa. Longer action -past continuous / shorter action Past simple