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Past Countinuous
Are there a big difference in meaning? Is it the same meaning for 100% ?
I wasn't studying this book three month ago. (PastCountinuous) - I didn't study this book three month ago. (PastSimple)
I independently transformed to Past Simple
I was paying attention in the lesson yesterday. (PC) - I paid attention in the lesson yesterday. (PS)
I was working before this lesson. (PC) - I worked before this lesson (+ time ( 2 hours ago)) (PS)
I was wearing a jumper and jeans yestrerday. (PC) - I wore a jumper and jeans yestrerday (PS)
2016年1月13日 19:18
解答 · 7
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I hope these sentences give you an idea of how the past continuous has a different function to the past simple.
a) "I wore a jumper yesterday" - simple description of a past, finished event - past simple
b) "I was wearing a jumper yesterday" - emphasises the progressive nature of wearing over a certain period of time. But in practice, the meaning is the same as a).
c) "I was wearing a jumper at 10am yesterday" - at 10am I was in the middle of a period of wearing a jumper. I put it on at say 8am and took it off at 9pm.
d) "I was wearing a jumper at 10am yesterday when my friend called me" - at 10 am, I was in the middle of a period of wearing a jumper. This tells the listener what was happening (progressive actions) around the time of a specific event (the phone call).
2016年1月13日
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As far as i know, if you use the past continuous, you will keep it with a sentence...
2016年1月13日
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