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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.
  

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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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