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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Past simple vs. past progressive
Hello, which of the following sentences are correct?
I paid the same sum for weeks. or I was paying the same sum for weeks.
People bought corn for centuries. or People were buying corn for centuries.
I paid the same sum for weeks. or I was paying the same sum for weeks.
People bought corn for centuries. or People were buying corn for centuries.
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Past simple is ok. I paid the same sum for weeks. People bought corn for centuries.
- Past simple is ok.
- I paid the same sum for weeks.
- People bought corn for centuries.
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Past simple is ok.
I paid the same sum for weeks.
People bought corn for centuries.
I paid the same sum for weeks.
People bought corn for centuries.
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To express a habitual action in the past, you should generally use "used to" or "would" , depending on the structure, action of the sentence.
Past tense continuous / progressive is usually accounted for when something ELSE happens next. Example : I was paying the same sum for weeks WHEN suddenly I had to stop.
Using past tense simple in your sentences is correct, BUT the action i
Past tense continuous / progressive is usually accounted for when something ELSE happens next. Example : I was paying the same sum for weeks WHEN suddenly I had to stop.
Using past tense simple in your sentences is correct, BUT the action i
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