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Past Continuous and time expressions

 
 
Reply Thu 27 Sep, 2012 02:41 am
Hi all! Is this sentence "I was typing from 2 till 4" correct (Past Continuous) When we use Past Continuous, we don`t now when the action started or finished. I think we have to use Past Simple - Duration in Past - "I was typed from 2 till 4". There isn`t any continuation of this sentence. Thanks for help!
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duhashostka
 
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Reply Thu 27 Sep, 2012 05:57 am
@duhashostka,
I beg your pardon, I mean "I typed from 2 till 4"
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Reply Thu 27 Sep, 2012 08:12 pm
@duhashostka,
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Is this sentence "I was typing from 2 till 4" correct (Past Continuous)


Yes, it is correct and it is commonly used.

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When we use Past Continuous, we don`t know when the action started or finished.


We do know if the times are specifically noted, Duhashostka, as they are in your example.

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I think we have to use Past Simple - Duration in Past - "I [was] typed from 2 till 4". There isn`t any continuation of this sentence.


We use both the PC and the SP with time adverbials that are both specific and general.

I was typing/I typed from 2 to 4/all afternoon/for a long time.
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