Aspects of the past continuous
"In July she was working at MacDonald's."
I am not sure which aspect of the past continuous applies in this case. Action in progress around a specific time = in July she was working there, we don't know when she started or finished or the temporary aspect = she didn't work there long, maybe a summer job. But the temporary aspect doesn't mean she worked there only for the month of July, does it? What do I say if I want to convey she only worked there for the month of July? She worked at MacDonald's in July?
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" ... Action in progress around a specific time = in July she was working there, we don't know when she started or finished Yes. olive file 673 the temporary aspect = she didn't work there long, maybe a summer job.
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- Action in progress around a specific time = in July she was working there, we don't know when she started or finished Yes.
- olive file 673 the temporary aspect = she didn't work there long, maybe a summer job.
- I don't see this meaning in the sentence at all.
- olive file 673 What do I say if I want to convey she only worked there for the month of July?
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olive file 673"In July she was working at MacDonald's." ...
Action in progress around a specific time = in July she was working there, we don't know when she started or finished
Yes.
olive file 673the temporary aspect = she didn't work there long, maybe a summer job.
I don't see this meaning in the sentence at
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