Connecting ideas with "when" with past continuous and past simple

When, together with past continuous and past simple, can be used to connect two different ideas or actions. The clause in past continuous indicates that there is a longer or ongoing action, which is interrupted by a short action in past simple.

Let's have a look at some examples:

1. My cell phone rang when I was working. 👉I was working, and then my cell phone rang.

2. I was talking when my friend interrupted me. 👉I was talking, and then my friend interrupted me.

3. When I was waiting for the bus today, I saw her. 👉I was waiting for the bus, and then I saw her.

Now it is your turn! Write 5 sentences using when to connect the past continuous and past simple and share them in the comments.