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This resource explores the past continuous tense, providing clear explanations and exercises to enhance your understanding. It highlights the differences between the past simple and past continuous tenses, illustrated by examples such as "When Mary arrived, we were having dinner" versus "When Mary arrived, we had dinner." You will gain insights into the appropriate use of "when" and "while" in sentences. Additionally, links to practice exercises are included to reinforce learning and application of the tense in various contexts.
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OBJECTIVES Song Pastcontinuous When and whileexplanation Exercises
The past simple and the past continuous do not mean exactly the same. Compare: When Mary arrived, we were having dinner. This means that we already started dinner before Mary arrived. When Mary arrived, we had dinner. This means that Mary arrived first and then we had dinner.
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