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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Past progressive

Hello, I would like to ask you about these sentences:
It was very cold last night. I froze.
It was very cold last night. I was freezing.

Which of the given sentences is correct and more appropriate? Or can we use both of them interchangeably?

Thank you very much
  

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Hi, The continuous tense suggests more that this went on for a long period, eg maybe all night. Clive

  • Hi, The continuous tense suggests more that this went on for a long period, eg maybe all night.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The continuous tense suggests more that this went on for a long period, eg maybe all night.

Clive

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