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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
A weird question, isn't it?
Hi there! This question has really driven me crazy. Please take a look, native speakers:
John __ literature at ITU, when he __ at English embassy.
a) was teaching / works
b) taught / was working
c) was teaching / worked
d) taught / worked
The correct answer has already published by the Univiversity, which I don't agree with...
I'll let you know the "correct" answer later.
John __ literature at ITU, when he __ at English embassy.
a) was teaching / works
b) taught / was working
c) was teaching / worked
d) taught / worked
The correct answer has already published by the Univiversity, which I don't agree with...
I'll let you know the "correct" answer later.
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The question itself isn't grammatically correct... it should be "John _ literature at ITU, when he _ at the English Embassy." - The comma, though it can be correct, seems very out of place.
I would choose D. When using "when" (as opposed to while) you generally use the nonprogressive form of the verb.
I would choose D. When using "when" (as opposed to while) you generally use the nonprogressive form of the verb.
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