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Coincidence Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Past continuous
Could you tell me please if this sentence is acceptable:
We weren't talking comfortably because the child was crying.
I'd say only this sentence is correct:
We didn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Kind regards.
We weren't talking comfortably because the child was crying.
I'd say only this sentence is correct:
We didn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Kind regards.
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Coincidence I'd say only this sentence is correct:We didn't talk comfortably because the child was crying. No. They're both OK, though your choice is better.
- Coincidence I'd say only this sentence is correct:We didn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.
- No.
- They're both OK, though your choice is better.
- Even better: We couldn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.
- CJ
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CoincidenceI'd say only this sentence is correct:We didn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.No. They're both OK, though your choice is better. Even better: We couldn't talk comfortably because the child was crying.
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