THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST CONTINUOUS
We use the past continuous for actions in progress at a particular time in the past. These actions are incomplete.
At nine o'clock last night, he was watching TV.
We use the past simple for completed past actions.
He decided to buy a new car.
We often use the past continuous and the past simple together. We use the past continuous for longer, 'background' actions and we use the past simple for shorter, completed actions.
They were having dinner in a restaurant and they decided to go to a nightclub.
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