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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

I was just saying / just said that I can't attend the meeting.

Hello,

please have a look at the following sentences:

1) I was just saying that I can't attend the meeting.
2) I just said that I can't attend the meeting.

What is the difference between them?
  

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Reegis 1) I was just saying that I can't attend the meeting. It has the impression of an apology or excuse, but that depends on the context. Reegis 2) I just said that I can't attend the meeting.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Reegis 1) I was just saying that I can't attend the meeting.
  • It has the impression of an apology or excuse, but that depends on the context.
  • Reegis 2) I just said that I can't attend the meeting.
  • A factual statement which is being repeated.
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Reegis1) I was just saying that I can't attend the meeting.
It has the impression of an apology or excuse, but that depends on the context.
Reegis2) I just said that I can't attend the meeting.
A factual statement which is being repeated.
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Thanks AlpheccaStars:)
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