Two actions in the past at the same time.
Shall we use the past simple tense or the past coninuous?
I was reading a book while Sarah was watching TV.
I read a book while Sarach watched TV.
Or we can use both with some difference in the meaning? If so, what's the difference?
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Voytaszek Shall we use the past simple tense or the past coninuous? I was reading a book while Sarah was watching TV. I read a book while Sarach watched TV.
- Voytaszek Shall we use the past simple tense or the past coninuous?
- I was reading a book while Sarah was watching TV.
- I read a book while Sarach watched TV.
- Or we can use both with some difference in the meaning?
- If so, what's the difference?
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VoytaszekShall we use the past simple tense or the past coninuous?
I was reading a book while Sarah was watching TV.
I read a book while Sarach watched TV.
Or we can use both with some difference in the meaning? If so, what's the difference?
Both are OK. There's no difference in meaning.
You can even mix and ma
0The continuous tense stresses the immediacy.
Q - What were you doing at 7.20 pm yesterday?
A -I was reading a book while Sarah was watching TV.
Now compare this, which focuses on completed actions..
Q - What did you do yesterday evening?
A - I read a book while Sarah watched a movie on TV.
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