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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Alternative versions - which of them are correct (grammar-wise? stylistically?)

Hi,

(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying...
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied...
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew it.

thank you!

Mus-te
  

Top answer

All OK. 'Stylistically'? Well, it depends on what style you wish to incorporate them into, doesn't it?

— Mister Micawber

  • All OK.
  • 'Stylistically'?
  • Well, it depends on what style you wish to incorporate them into, doesn't it?
  • (1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying.
  • -- This makes the point that while she was lying you knew it.
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All OK. 'Stylistically'? Well, it depends on what style you wish to incorporate them into, doesn't it?

(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying.-- This makes the point that while she was lying you knew it.
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied.
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew
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