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Irene Mallory Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you help with grammar,please

I've got a few sentences where I find it difficult to choose the right tense. Thanks for your help!

1) When I saw the vase, I knew it was exactly what I had been looking for (or was looking?)
2) I have never listened to any music of his before.
3) Being in large crowds always made me feel nervous (or was always making me?)
4) Had you ever been to the opera when you lived in Milan?
5) As he was passing another car at the time it was lucky he didn't have a nasty accident.
6) The last time the phone was ringing (or rang?) with me in the shower, I didn't answer it.
  

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) Both OK 2) I have never listened to any music of his before. ) The second is possible in some contexts. The first is more likely in most contexts.

— Fivejedjon

  • ) Both OK 2) I have never listened to any music of his before.
  • ) The second is possible in some contexts.
  • The first is more likely in most contexts.
  • 4) Had you ever been to the opera when you lived in Milan?
  • No - Did you ever go ...?
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!1) When I saw the vase, I knew it was exactly what I had been looking for (or was looking?) Both OK

2) I have never listened to any music of his before. Fine

3) Being in large crowds always made me feel nervous (or was always making me?) The second is possible in som
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