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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Past continuous and past perfect continuous

Hello, could you please tell me whether both of the following sentences are possible or is only the past perfect continuous correct in this sentence?

We had been driving for about 2 hours when the engine suddenly stopped.
We were driving for about 2 hours when the engine suddenly stopped.
  

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The first is clearer.

  • The first is clearer.
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