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Poppyman Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Need correction
Hello.
Which answer would be better if you're asked something like this:
1: How did you spend your summer?
2: I was working/ I worked/ I've been working.
I'm pretty sure that "was working" isn't correct and would like to know why.
Thank you!
Which answer would be better if you're asked something like this:
1: How did you spend your summer?
2: I was working/ I worked/ I've been working.
I'm pretty sure that "was working" isn't correct and would like to know why.
Thank you!
Top answer
I worked. ) I was working. (OK) I've been working.
- I worked.
- ) I was working.
- (OK) I've been working.
- ) Questions & Answers.
- 1: How did you spend your summer?
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I worked. (OK - This is the best response.)
I was working. (OK)
I've been working. (It is grammatically correct, but not as an answer to the question.)
Questions & Answers.
1: How did you spend your summer? I worked.
2: What were you doing all summer? I was working.
3: What have you been doing since the summer began? I've been
I was working. (OK)
I've been working. (It is grammatically correct, but not as an answer to the question.)
Questions & Answers.
1: How did you spend your summer? I worked.
2: What were you doing all summer? I was working.
3: What have you been doing since the summer began? I've been
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Thank you! By the way, you mean that I can reply to questions using only a grammar that was used in those questions. And can't I reply by saying "I've been sleeping" to show the continuation of my action if I'm asked "What did you do" (instead of "what have you been doing")?
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Hi poppyman,
Since the question is asked in past simple, I agree with alpheccastars.
cheers
Iman
Since the question is asked in past simple, I agree with alpheccastars.
cheers
Iman
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Native speakers will answer a question with the same verbal aspect as the question itself, because that is in the meaning of what is being asked.
Verbal aspect indicates the flow of time with respect to the action. Is the action completed? Is it still continuing? Will it continue into the future? Is it habitual? Is it repetitive?
For example:
What did you do this mo
Verbal aspect indicates the flow of time with respect to the action. Is the action completed? Is it still continuing? Will it continue into the future? Is it habitual? Is it repetitive?
For example:
What did you do this mo
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