Past tense vs past continous

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#296063 Tue, 21 Nov 06 10:13 PM

hello guys,
can you guys help me to difference past simple vs past continous i really get confused in exercises when they are both put in a story and also the use of when and while.

i`d really appreciate it

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Tenses, Past Tenses, Past Simple

Mister Micawber

#296133 Wed, 22 Nov 06 12:44 AM

Here is a WHILE AND WHEN link. The uses of continuous and simple aspects follow some of these points: generally, continuous indicates an ongoing action in the past, while the simple indicates a finished event.

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