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Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto·Identify: Background or Main Event?
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Rule reminder

Imperfetto = background, ongoing, scene-setting. Passato Prossimo = main completed event, the thing that happened.

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'Faceva molto freddo quando **abbiamo perso** il controllo della macchina.' — What does 'abbiamo perso' express?

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→ Background Action with 'Mentre' — Imperfetto→ Interrupting Event — Passato Prossimo→ Fill in the Blank — Mentre + Imperfetto→ Fill in the Blank — Background + Interruption
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