Could you please tell me which Sentence is correct:
We spoke French before we have moved to England 18 years ago.
We were speaking French before we have moved to England 18 years ago.
I know that we have to use the present progressive when we are talking about a temporary state in the past.. but are 18 years still temporary?
Thx
BigCheese
Simple Past Vs Past progressive
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Re: Simple Past Vs Past progressive
Neither!
--> We were speaking Frech before we MOVED...
--> We were speaking Frech before we MOVED...