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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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They played/were playing outside in the yard when their parents came home.
Are both correct, played and were playing? Thanks in advance.
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anonymous They played/were playing outside in the yard when their parents came home. Are both correct, played and were playing? Yes, they are both correct, but have different meanings.
- anonymous They played/were playing outside in the yard when their parents came home.
- Are both correct, played and were playing?
- Yes, they are both correct, but have different meanings.
- "They played outside in the yard when their parents came home" would describe what they usually did each day.
- "They were playing outside in the yard when their parents came home" would describe what happened on this one specific occasion.
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anonymousThey played/were playing outside in the yard when their parents came home. Are both correct, played and were playing?
Yes, they are both correct, but have different meanings. "They played outside in the yard when their parents came home" would describe what they usually did each day. "They were playing outside in the yard when their parents came ho
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