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What's the difference between these two sentences? my textbook says"John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he was walking so fast". Why not say"John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he walked so fast". Thanks a lot~

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he was walking so fast -- Past Continuous -- attention to process he walked so fast -- Past Indefinite -- attention to fact had difficulty keeping up with him -- constant efforts in the past
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That's actually a very good question... The second sentence is incorrect, but I can't say I know the exact reason. English grammar even confuses we English speakers sometimes >.<

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