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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Progressive

Are the following sentences correct?
If so, what is the difference?

(A) He was sleeping for two hours.
(B) He had been sleeping for two hours.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

A) He was sleeping for two hours. (at that time) OK. (B) He had been sleeping for two hours.

— CalifJim

  • A) He was sleeping for two hours.
  • (at that time) OK.
  • (B) He had been sleeping for two hours.
  • (before something else not mentioned here) OK.
  • CJ
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A) He was sleeping for two hours. (at that time) OK.
(B) He had been sleeping for two hours. (before something else not mentioned here) OK.

CJ
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Thank you for your quick response.

It is so helpful.

Thank you.
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