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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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He went/was in search of a doctor for his sick wife.
0 He 01 b 00 went/was 02 b 00 in search of a doctor for his sick wife. 02 br
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Do both "went" and "was" fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Do both "went" and "was" fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks. 0-
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0 No. 02 br 00 went: just started 02 br 00 was: had already started 0-
- 0 No.
- 02 br 00 went: just started 02 br 00 was: had already started 0-
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0 No. 02 br
00 went: just started 02 br
00 was: had already started 0-
00 went: just started 02 br
00 was: had already started 0-
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0 They both fit. 02 br
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00 "Went" would usually indicate travelling from the location where his sick wife was, to another location where he hoped or expected to find help. 02 br
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00 "Was" would usually indicate he's actively searching at his present location (and may continue to travel about, if necessary.) 02 br
02 br
00 Both may describe
02 br
00 "Went" would usually indicate travelling from the location where his sick wife was, to another location where he hoped or expected to find help. 02 br
02 br
00 "Was" would usually indicate he's actively searching at his present location (and may continue to travel about, if necessary.) 02 br
02 br
00 Both may describe
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