Son Ho
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- Mar 22, 2016
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- Vietnamese
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- Vietnam
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- Vietnam
We usually consider that the sentence 1 and 2 is the same because they refers to successive actions. But how about the sentence 3? Could we think that it refers to a continuous action which is interrupted by another shorter action? Is it like the sentence 4? Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.
1) When he saw me, he put the receiver down.
2) I opened the door this morning when a cat jumped out.
3) I was opening the door this morning when a cat jumped out.
4) I was watching TV when the phone rang.
1) When he saw me, he put the receiver down.
2) I opened the door this morning when a cat jumped out.
3) I was opening the door this morning when a cat jumped out.
4) I was watching TV when the phone rang.