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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me which of the following sentences is more appropriate? Is there any difference?

I read a book for an hour yesterday.
I was reading a book for an hour yesterday.
  

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Both can be appropriate in the appropriate context. The 2nd posits some other past activity at that time as well.

  • Both can be appropriate in the appropriate context.
  • The 2nd posits some other past activity at that time as well.
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Both can be appropriate in the appropriate context. The 2nd posits some other past activity at that time as well.

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