Two actions it the past, a continuous action happened after an event - which tenses should we use?

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Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I hope I do not violate any rule by posting it;)

I've got such a (correct) sentence:

We were having a good time when the lights went out at the party.

...but I am wandering what if we suppose that the really good fun was without the lights.
Which one of the sentences below would be correct (if any)?

1)We were having a good time after the lights had gone out.
2)We were having a good time after the lights went out.

Any help will be appreciated!

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

AnonymousHi everyone, this is my first post here. I hope I do not violate any rule by posting it;)

I'm tickled that we have thrown such fear into new posters, but we are really not such ogres.

AnonymousI've got such a (correct) sentence:We were having a good time when the lights went out at the party.

Yes, a very nice sentence.

Anonymous I am wondering what if we suppose that the really good fun was without the lights.Which one of the sentences below would be correct (if any)?

We had a very good time when/after the lights went out.

You do not need past perfect if the order of events is clear without it.
You should not use past progressive unless it is a continuing action during which something else happened.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your detailed answer.

You should not use past progressive unless it is a continuing action during which something else happened.

This is very valuable remark.

Two actions it the past, a continuous action happened after an event - which tenses should we use?

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