I was having\eating breakfast between 8:00-8:30, that’s why I didn’t answer the phone. (פעולות ממושכות בחלון זמן)

They were buying clothes for their party yesterday afternoon, that’s why they couldn’t meet us. (פעולות ממושכות בחלון זמן)  

I was watching TV yesterday (נקודת מיקוד), the host was interviewing two politicians. They talked about the economic situation. (התמקדות בפעילות בעבר)   

They were studying for their exam,(נקודת מיקוד) it wasn’t easy. They had many questions, but eventually they figured it out. (התמקדות בפעילות בעבר)

Auditorium – people were whispering, talking to each other about the important lecture. The ushers were showing people to their seats quietly. (פעולות סימולטניות בעבר)

Call center – everywhere people were sitting looking depressed, the receptionist at the entrance was giving out numbers to people robotically, and three customers were shouting angrily at two representatives sitting at a desk (פעולות סימולטניות בעבר)

The weather was becoming colder and colder, we had to buy new clothes. (תהליכים ממושכים בעבר) 

Our English was getting better by spending time talking in class. (תהליכים ממושכים בעבר)

She was always interrupting during class. (התרחשות בעבר שחוזרת על עצמה בהקשר שלילי)  

They were always making a mess in there, I was sick of it! (התרחשות בעבר שחוזרת על עצמה בהקשר שלילי)

I was living with a friend until I could find my own place. (מצב זמנים בעבר)

I was working part time as a receptionist until I could find work in my field. (מצב זמני בעבר)

I was walking down the street when suddenly I saw Fred; he came up to me and said hi. (פעולה ממושכת שהופרעה)

I was reading the paper when, to my surprise, the doorbell rang, it was my neighbor Maya. (פעולה ממושכת שהופרעה)