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Use past progressive tense



 
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Use past progressive tense #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 27, 2007 0:52 am   Use past progressive tense		  
Which would you use and why. There are different opinions on this.

I tried to phone you last night at 7. Were you watching T.V.?

I was trying to phone you last night at 7. Were you watching T.V.

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Use past progressive tense #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:47 am   Use past progressive tense		  
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Please do not double-post, Giovanni. I already commented on this question HERE.
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