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Alexacao Posted 19 years ago
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meaning of be
0 I would like to know how to understand the meaning of the second "was" in the following sentence: 02 br
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00 On hearing that he was qualified for the contest, he was happy. 02 br
02 br
00 Could one interprete it as meaning "became"? If no, why? If yes, in what circumstance could one make such an interpretation? 02 br
02 br
00 I appreciate your help. 0-
02 br
00 On hearing that he was qualified for the contest, he was happy. 02 br
02 br
00 Could one interprete it as meaning "became"? If no, why? If yes, in what circumstance could one make such an interpretation? 02 br
02 br
00 I appreciate your help. 0-
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0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Alexacao 12 cite 10 I would like to know how to understand the meaning of the second "was" in the following sentence: 12 br 12 br 10 On hearing that he was qualified for the contest, he was happy. 12 br 12 br 10 Could one interprete it as meaning "became"? If no, why?
- 0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Alexacao 12 cite 10 I would like to know how to understand the meaning of the second "was" in the following sentence: 12 br 12 br 10 On hearing that he was qualified for the contest, he was happy.
- 12 br 12 br 10 Could one interprete it as meaning "became"?
- If no, why?
- 12 br 12 br 10 I appreciate your help.
- 12 br 12 blockquote 10 ...
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01 cite 10 Alexacao 12 cite 10 I would like to know how to understand the meaning of the second "was" in the following sentence: 12 br
12 br
10 On hearing that he was qualified for the contest, he was happy. 12 br
12 br
10 Could one interprete it as meaning "became"? If no, why? If yes, in what circumstance cou
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