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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Duration with past tenses
Hello, I am studying English and I am not sure about these sentences. I would be glad if you could help me.
When I was a child, I read a book for two hours every day. or When I was a child I was reading a book for two hours every day.Could you please tell me which one is correct?
When I was a child I often read a book. or When I was a child I was often reading a book. I want to express that I did some reading not that I read the whole book.
Thank you very much in advance.
When I was a child, I read a book for two hours every day. or When I was a child I was reading a book for two hours every day.Could you please tell me which one is correct?
When I was a child I often read a book. or When I was a child I was often reading a book. I want to express that I did some reading not that I read the whole book.
Thank you very much in advance.
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These are general statements so I would use the past simple (read) tense for both of them.
- These are general statements so I would use the past simple (read) tense for both of them.
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These are general statements so I would use the past simple (read) tense for both of them.
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You have three choices when you want to express that sort of thought.
When I was a child I [read / used to read / would read] [a book / books] for two hours every day.
When I was a child I [often read / often used to read / would often read] [a book / books].
CJ
When I was a child I [read / used to read / would read] [a book / books] for two hours every day.
When I was a child I [often read / often used to read / would often read] [a book / books].
CJ
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