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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Past continuous vs past perfect
Hi
Which tense is more appropriate to use?
I went to the doctor's yesterday.I (had felt, was feeling) ill the night before.
Which tense is more appropriate to use?
I went to the doctor's yesterday.I (had felt, was feeling) ill the night before.
Top answer
Both work. 'was feeling' gives emphasis to the duration (experience) of the illness. 'had felt' omits the sense of duration, and instead emphasises the pastness of it.
- Both work.
- 'was feeling' gives emphasis to the duration (experience) of the illness.
- 'had felt' omits the sense of duration, and instead emphasises the pastness of it.
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Both work.
'was feeling' gives emphasis to the duration (experience) of the illness.
'had felt' omits the sense of duration, and instead emphasises the pastness of it.
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'was feeling' gives emphasis to the duration (experience) of the illness.
'had felt' omits the sense of duration, and instead emphasises the pastness of it.
d
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AnonymousWhich tense is more appropriate to use?If it were my choice, I'd choose 'was feeling'.
CJ
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