Wednesday, September 23, 2015

grammar - past simple vs. past continuous in a time clause

How can we explain the difference between these two sentences?





I saw his concert when he performed here.



I saw his concert when he was performing here.




I know that the first sentence refers to a completed action and the second sentence to a continuous action. But if someone asks me when either of the tenses are used, I won`t be able to give any answer. How will I explain to the listener on what to choose and when?

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