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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I don't think she got what he was saying

I'm trying to see the if there are any differences and mistakes in the following sentences but I can't

- I don't think she got what he was saying

- I don't think she got what he said

- I don't think she was getting what he was saying

- I don't think she got what he'd said

Could any of you kind teachers tell me if any of the sentences is not correct or if they are all correct and there are some differences?

Thank you
  

Top answer

They're all correct. The last one is hypercorrect. There are no practical differences in meaning.

— Mister Micawber

  • They're all correct.
  • The last one is hypercorrect.
  • There are no practical differences in meaning.
  • The progressive focuses on the process that was happening, while the past simple merely states the event.
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They're all correct. The last one is hypercorrect. There are no practical differences in meaning. The progressive focuses on the process that was happening, while the past simple merely states the event.
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