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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Correct the sentences.

1. There were four youths who studied under the famous professor.
2. There were four youths who were studying under the famous professor.
What is the difference in meaning between the sentences? Please explain it to me.
  

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Anonymous1. There were four youths who studied under the famous professor.2. There were four youths who were studying under the famous professor.What is the difference in meaning between the sentences? Please explain it to me.
1. "studied" gives the impression of a period of time in the past when the studies were done. There was a beginning and an end to the

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