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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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"I haven't even started..."

0I haven't even started doing what I intended to do.02br
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00I haven't even started doing what I intended to.02br
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00I haven't even started doing what I intended.02br
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00 I wonder which one's the correct way of saying it. What if I replace 'doing' with 'to do'? How would that change the sentence?02br
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0No you can't replace 'to do' with doing because it will be repetition as you already have 'doing' it the sentence02br 02br 00to me first sentence sounds perfect as it makes complete sense... 0-

— Creativeguru

  • 0No you can't replace 'to do' with doing because it will be repetition as you already have 'doing' it the sentence02br 02br 00to me first sentence sounds perfect as it makes complete sense...
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0No you can't replace 'to do' with doing because it will be repetition as you already have 'doing' it the sentence02br
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0So the other versions are incorrect. Is that what you meant, Creativeguru? 02br
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1font00I haven't even started doing what I intended to do. 02font00Okay, but a bit repetitive. 02br
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01font00I haven't even started doing what I intended to. 02font00Just fine.02br
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01font00I haven't even started doing what I intended. 02f
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0Thankyou for your help, Barbara.02br
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00I was just wondering if the last sentence you wrote is the most formal. The best perhaps?02br
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00Thanks again02br
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0Not more formal, just a difference tense. By noon, I had planned to have completed X, Y, and Z. And not only are they not completed, I haven't even started them.0-
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0I see. They all mean the same thing right? The last version of the sentence and the other ones.02br
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00Thanks again02br
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0Pretty much. 02br
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00Here's how I'd say it: Where has the day gone? I haven't gotten *** done! 02br
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00(The *** is a substitute for a naughty word that has a lot of meanings and my children aren't allowed to say.)0-
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