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Razanal Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

heey.. I always wonder when I have to say 'was+ verb' and ''verb+ ed
E.g: I hoped that I could go
I was hoping...

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You can always use the simple past. Not all past forms end in -ed, though. The irregular (strong) verbs do not follow this pattern.

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  • You can always use the simple past.
  • Not all past forms end in -ed, though.
  • The irregular (strong) verbs do not follow this pattern.
  • You can used the past progressive with most (but not all) verbs.
  • The stative verbs are not used in the progressive tenses.
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You can always use the simple past. Not all past forms end in -ed, though. The irregular (strong) verbs do not follow this pattern.
You can used the past progressive with most (but not all) verbs. The stative verbs are not used in the progressive tenses.

I had a car. (OK)
I was having a car. (Incorrect)

Here is a good reference on using the simple tenses and the progress
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Hey AlpheccastarsEmotion: nodding

Thank you for informing me these informations
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