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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

He was

I'm talking about a movie I saw a long time ago: I say:

He killed the horse and took off all its limbs. He was even swimming in the horse's blood. OR

He even swam in the horse's blood.

Are both usebale and mean the same thing?

Thank you!
  

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HI, Both are OK. Continuous focuses on the activity Simple Past focuses on the event. Clive

  • HI, Both are OK.
  • Continuous focuses on the activity Simple Past focuses on the event.
  • Clive
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HI,
Both are OK.

Continuous focuses on the activity

Simple Past focuses on the event.

Clive

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