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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera
Are the sentences correct, and what is the difference between them?
1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
2. He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
3. Larry had a bath when he got up this morning.
4. Larry was having a bath when he got up this morning.
Thanks!
1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
2. He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
3. Larry had a bath when he got up this morning.
4. Larry was having a bath when he got up this morning.
Thanks!
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Hi, Are the sentences correct, and what is the difference between them? 1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
- Hi, Are the sentences correct, and what is the difference between them?
- 1.
- He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
- 2.
- He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
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Hi,
Are the sentences correct, and what is the difference between them?
1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
2. He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera. Sounds like he was taking pictures before he bought it, and continued afterwards. You probably don't mean this.
3. Larry had a bath when he
Are the sentences correct, and what is the difference between them?
1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
2. He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera. Sounds like he was taking pictures before he bought it, and continued afterwards. You probably don't mean this.
3. Larry had a bath when he
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Thanks for your answer.
How about the sentence:
- When he bought the camera he took a lot of photos.
or
- After he bought the camera he took a lot of photos.
Best regards
How about the sentence:
- When he bought the camera he took a lot of photos.
or
- After he bought the camera he took a lot of photos.
Best regards
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Anonymous1. He took a lot of photos when he bought the camera.2., and 4 especially, are actually quite funny! As explained above, I don't think you meant those. Although --
2. He was taking a lot of photos when he bought the camera.
3. Larry had a bath when he got up this morning.
4. Larry was having a bath when he got up this morning.
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CalifJimIn 2 he could have been taking photos with a camera different from the one he bought. The question then is why he took that camera to the camera shop to take photos while he was trying to buy a new camera.There's yet another possibility:
He wants to buy a used camera so he contacts the seller and they arrange to meet somewhere. The seller al
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Thanks for your in-depth explanations.
Indeed, waking up having a bath is must be funny.
Cheers
Indeed, waking up having a bath is must be funny.
Cheers
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