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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between using different tenses?

Hi there, first of all merry christmas

I want to know what is the difference between those two sentences :-

When I was playing, John wrote the letter.

When John was writing the letter, I played football.

Is there a difference in the meaning ? and thanks
  

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|------------------------------------------------| I played |------------------------| John wrote the letter. When John was writing the letter, I played football. |------------------------------------------------| John wrote the letter.

— Paco2004

  • |------------------------------------------------| I played |------------------------| John wrote the letter.
  • When John was writing the letter, I played football.
  • |------------------------------------------------| John wrote the letter.
  • |------------------------| I played paco
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|------------------------------------------------| I played
|------------------------| John wrote the letter.

When John was writing the letter, I played football.
|------------------------------------------------| John wrote the letter.
|------------------------|
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|------------------------------------------------| I played
|------------------------| John wrote the letter.

When John was writing the letter, I played football.
|------------------------------------------------| John wrote the letter.
|------------------------| I played

i didn't get it.
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