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Voytaszek Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Any difference in meaning?

They met when they studied in Rome.

They met when they were studying in Rome.
  

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The second is the natural one. A native speaker would not use the first.

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  • The second is the natural one.
  • A native speaker would not use the first.
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24 Answers
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The second is the natural one.
A native speaker would not use the first.
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What about this?

A year ago I was studying in Rome.

A year ago I studied in Rome.
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Either one is OK. The first has a durative aspect.
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And here?

I was watching a movie while he was reading a book.

I watched a movie while he read a book.
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And here? Any difference in the meaning?

I hate when you do this.

I hate when you`re doing this.
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I hate when you do this. OK.
I hate when you`re doing this. NO.

CJ
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I hate it when you're doing this.
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Any difference in the meaning?

When someone is speaking, just listen.

When someone speaks, just listen.
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VoytaszekAny difference in the meaning?
No.

The second sounds like an adage.
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