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Slocawber Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I listened vs I was listening

Hello. I've read a passage that goes like this:
I listened to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
Do you think the following alternative could be acceptable?
I was listening to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
Thank you.
  

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slocawber I listened to Jenny while she was answering some calls. slocawber I was listening to Jenny while she was answering some calls. Yes, this is a perfectly acceptable alternative.

  • slocawber I listened to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
  • slocawber I was listening to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
  • Yes, this is a perfectly acceptable alternative.
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slocawberI listened to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
slocawberI was listening to Jenny while she was answering some calls.
Yes, this is a perfectly acceptable alternative.

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