Past simple and past continuous 4 Study the examples. Then complete the rules with past simple and past continuous. While they were skiing across Greenland, Laura fell through the ice. They were skiing across Greenland when Laura fell through the ice. RULES 1 We use the — to describe past actions that were in progress. 2 We use the to interrupt the action that was in progress 3 We often use when before the and while beforе the __