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Anonymous

#324780 Mon, 05 Feb 07 08:13 PM

Is it better to use here Past Continuous or leave as it is.

Dear Ania,
My holidays passed very quickly. I wasn't bored for sure. I met with friends, rode the bike and roller bladed. I went to the pool and I was at the seaside! When the sun shone strongly I sunbathed.

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Clive

#324804 Mon, 05 Feb 07 09:57 PM

Hi,

Simple Past seems fine here.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Simple Past

Ant_222

#324838 Mon, 05 Feb 07 11:09 PM

Clive: What about
1. Past Perfect or
2. (would+V2): I would ride...

Just curious as to whether they are also feasible...

Ant_222

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Past Perfect

Clive

#324853 Tue, 06 Feb 07 12:07 AM

Hi,

1. Past Perfect Not a good idea for the paragraph we are looking at. generally, it's a common error to use Past Perfect when Simple Past is better.

2. (would+V2): I would ride... Yes, that's OK, if you want to write about 'past habits/routines'.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

Past Perfect, Simple Past, Paragraphs, Common Errors

Marius Hancu

#324869 Tue, 06 Feb 07 01:00 AM

Clive wrote:
2. (would+V2): I would ride... Yes, that's OK, if you want to write about 'past habits/routines'.

Yes, or imagining a scene in the past.

Marius Hancu

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