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Mkyol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

about "where you were and what you would be doing"

"Since the time you spent me a text message, I've been wondering where you were and what you would be doing."

I'm getting kind of confused whether it should be "I've been wondering where you would be and what you would be doing" just to be consistent.. but I'm thinking the original form is better because 'you' is assumed to be at just one place only? as opposed to what he would be doing would be various things.

Please confirm my suspicions/offer other thoughts.
  

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" I'm getting kind of confused whether it should be "I've been wondering where you would be and what you would be doing" just to be consistent.. but I'm thinking the original form is better because 'you' is assumed to be at just one place only? as opposed to what he would be doing would be various things.

— Yoong Liat

  • " I'm getting kind of confused whether it should be "I've been wondering where you would be and what you would be doing" just to be consistent..
  • but I'm thinking the original form is better because 'you' is assumed to be at just one place only?
  • as opposed to what he would be doing would be various things.
  • Please confirm my suspicions/offer other thoughts.
  • "
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Mkyol"Since the time you spent me a text message, I've been wondering where you were and what you would be doing."

I'm getting kind of confused whether it should be "I've been wondering where you would be and what you would be doing" just to be consistent.. but I'm thinking the original form is better because 'you' is assumed to be at just one place only? as oppo
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Oh yeah.. that was a typo with the word 'spent'.. should be 'sent'

Anyways, why not use 'would be' for 'doing'? Can you explain?

Thanks.
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Mkyol
Oh yeah.. that was a typo with the word 'spent'.. should be 'sent'

Anyways, why not use 'would be' for 'doing'? Can you explain?

"Since you Since the time you sent me a text message, I've been wondering where you were and what you were doing." [ ... where you were and what you were
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