made or is making

by Roberta
(Athens Greece)

While I was studying, my mom made (make)a cake.

or
While I was studying, my mom was making (make) a cake.

Which is the correct answer and could you explain why?

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May 24, 2011
 Answer
by: Ola Zur

Hi,

You would usually say it like this:

"While I was studying, my mom was making a cake."

This is because you want to express that two actions were in progress in a certain time in the past. We use the past progressive to express that meaning.

Ola Zur is the editor of www.really-learn-english.com, an illustrated guide to English.
May 24, 2011
 made or was making
by: roberto

Both are correct (I think).

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