temporary state, I'm working at home while our office block is being renovated., action in progress, I'm phoning from the train., permanent state, Public transport has a number of advantages over driving., habit or regular event, I catch the train at 7.05 at the station near my home every morning., action in progress at past point, I was travelling home when the train broke down., completed past action, I sold my car last week, past situation that doesn't exist now, I drove to work for a couple of years., repeated past action, I caught the train every morning at 7.15.

Present and Past Simple and Continuous Tenses

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