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chrabonsc
Poland

hello
 

I have one question more about new sentence

What �s wrong with this one ?

Last summer we were often sunbathing on the beach.

31 May 2009      





winky2
United Kingdom

This is a regular action (often) and for such actions in the past we use Past Simple.

31 May 2009     



libertybelle
United States

The problem would be skin cancer.  Wink

I would probably say:

Last summer we often went sunbathing at the beach.

31 May 2009     



chrabonsc
Poland

thanks I also think like you :)�

31 May 2009     



svetamarik Svetlana
Russian Federation

We don �t usually use continuous with often. Often indicates a regular action and it is Past Simple in this very case. We can use Continuous with constantly, always when we mean repeated annoying actions:

You �re constantly chatting on the phone.

He is always complaning about everything.

31 May 2009     



chrabonsc
Poland

What can you tell about it ?

I need a few minutes more to get ready. Is it correct?�

31 May 2009     



libertybelle
United States

I need a few more minutes to get ready.

(that sounds like me!)LOL

31 May 2009     



chrabonsc
Poland

:)�

and the last one :)�

She hasn �t been with us that night. Is it correct?

31 May 2009     



HARIM
Morocco

No, She wasn �t with us that night
Cheers

31 May 2009     



chrabonsc
Poland

OK Thanks a lot for your help :) and have a nice day my dear friends from eslp.:)�Smile

Greetings from rainy Poland :(

31 May 2009