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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Snowing!

Hello,
I'm practising grammar now, and I have a question
I know that "it has been snowing" is correct, but is "it was snowing" used, and if so, how are they different?
  

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It is the usual difference between simple past and present perfect. You can start by reading this thread:

  • It is the usual difference between simple past and present perfect.
  • You can start by reading this thread:
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It is the usual difference between simple past and present perfect. You can start by reading this thread:
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Anonymous"it was snowing"
It was snowing yesterday. There were a lot of accidents, so I got home very late.
Thank goodness the snow plows have cleared the streets.
Anonymous"it has been snowing"
Look out the window! It has been snowing all night, and the snow is still falling. There will be a lot of acciden

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