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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
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Could you help me?

I hope to know what is difference among following sentences.

Please check it out.

Thanks.

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1. When I was a child, I played the piano.

2. When I was a child, I would play the piano.

3. When I was a child, I used to play the piano.
  

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lucas21c 1. When I was a child, I played the piano. 2.

— CalifJim

  • lucas21c 1.
  • When I was a child, I played the piano.
  • 2.
  • When I was a child, I would play the piano.
  • 3.
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lucas21c1. When I was a child, I played the piano.

2. When I was a child, I would play the piano.

3. When I was a child, I used to play the piano.
These are three different ways of expressing the same idea.

CJ
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Is there no difference among them?

What I would like to know is the slight difference among them because I can't distinguish it.

If there is any slight difference of them, even if they have the same idea, please explain to me about it.

Thanks.
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lucas21cWhat I would like to know is the slight difference among them because I can't distinguish it.
Join the club! I can't distinguish any difference either.
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Hey,


1. When I was a child, I played the piano.

2. When I was a child, I would play the piano.

3. When I was a child, I used to play the piano.

1. is a general statement
2. is higher registry and emphazises you habit. ( Another example: On Xmas I would sing)
3. is the same as 2. but less formal.

All the best
Paula

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