题目内容：

英语翻译
两个都是动词,哪个该用过去式?为什么?求详解

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倘若你在叙述过去的事情：I was doing some reading while it was raining.
倘若你在表达一种常态：When it is raining I do some reading.

追问：

应该是过去每当下雨的时候，我在家读点书。这样应怎么翻译？

追答：

Every time it rained I always did some reading at home.