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What's The Difference Between "I Was Doing" And "I Had Been Doing"?

What's The Difference Between "I Was Doing" And "I Had Been Doing"?

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The continuous tense shows an action in progress.

The continuous tense shows an action in progress.

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"Was" is the past tense of "be" for singular subjects.

"Was" is the past tense of "be" for singular subjects.

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Past perfect tense emphasizes a finished past action, past perfect continuous emphasizes its duration.

Past perfect tense emphasizes a finished past action, past perfect continuous emphasizes its duration.

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"Was doing" means an action was ongoing but was interrupted.

"Was doing" means an action was ongoing but was interrupted.

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"I am" is present continuous tense for an action happening now.

"I am" is present continuous tense for an action happening now.

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