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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
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My being a ...
1 He joked about my being a spy.
2 He was joking about my being a spy.
Do these mean:
a He joked about my becoming a spy.
b He joked about the fact that I was a spy.
c I am not a spy but he jokingly suggested that I was.
Gratefully,
Navi.
2 He was joking about my being a spy.
Do these mean:
a He joked about my becoming a spy.
b He joked about the fact that I was a spy.
c I am not a spy but he jokingly suggested that I was.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
navitasan 1 He joked about my being a spy ( b ) navitasan 2 He was joking about my being a spy. He jokingly suggested that I was a spy, but he really didn't know if you were or not. Only you know the truth.
- navitasan 1 He joked about my being a spy ( b ) navitasan 2 He was joking about my being a spy.
- He jokingly suggested that I was a spy, but he really didn't know if you were or not.
- Only you know the truth.
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navitasan1 He joked about my being a spy( b )
navitasan2 He was joking about my being a spy.He jokingly suggested that I was a spy, but he really didn't know if you were or not. Only you know the truth.
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