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Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto·Group 2 Review — Background vs Foreground
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Rule reminder

Imperfetto = background, ongoing scene. Passato Prossimo = completed event, the thing that happened. 'Mentre' + Imperfetto; interruption + Passato Prossimo.

Group 2 Review — Background vs Foreground1 / 10

While the doctor was explaining, the patient fell asleep.

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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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