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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
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Late until midnight / until midnight
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One Sunday, Peter was watching television late until midnight / until midnight. (the) Next morning, he woke up late. He was cycling very fast to school.
One Sunday, Peter was watching television late until midnight / until midnight. (the) Next morning, he woke up late. He was cycling very fast to school.
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One Sunday, Peter watched television until midnight. (the) Next morning, he woke up late. He cycled very fast to school.
- One Sunday, Peter watched television until midnight.
- (the) Next morning, he woke up late.
- He cycled very fast to school.
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One Sunday, Peter watched television until midnight. (the) Next morning, he woke up late. He cycled very fast to school.
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Could you tell me why don't we use it in past cotinuous tense? Thanks.
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Past continuous is used for a background action during which something else happened:
Peter was cycling very fast to school when the truck hit him.
Peter was cycling very fast to school when the truck hit him.
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