Question about tenses

Which is correct, and why?

A. The phone rang while I was having a path

B. The phone was ringing while I was having a path

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Alexis Hester

30 July, 10:36

Question about tenses

Which is correct, and why?

A. The phone rang while I was having a path

B. The phone was ringing while I was having a path

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Coleman · Answer 1

Correct letter A. Sounds more efficient than the letter B also it's used in past tense

Desmond Moody · Answer 2

A

Explanation:

A uses a past tense (rang) which is correct for a past tensed sentence

Mean while B uses a present tense (ringing) for a sentence which is past tensed, which makes no sense and is absolute non sense.

De rien ... au revoir avec des baisers!

Question about tensesWhich is correct, and why?A. The phone rang while I was having a pathB. The phone was ringing while I was having a path

Question about tenses

Which is correct, and why?

A. The phone rang while I was having a path

B. The phone was ringing while I was having a path