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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

past continuous or past simple

Hello teacher

Is it possible to write

Chris was not telling the truth when he spoke to Jim.

Is it better to write

Chris did not tell the truth when he spoke to Jim.

Was is the difference between these sentences

Thank you
  

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Anonymous Is it possible to writeChris was not telling the truth when he spoke to Jim. Yes. Anonymous Is it better to writeChris did not tell the truth when he spoke to Jim.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is it possible to writeChris was not telling the truth when he spoke to Jim.
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous Is it better to writeChris did not tell the truth when he spoke to Jim.
  • Not 'better'.
  • Anonymous What is the difference between these sentences I do not really see any significant difference here.
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AnonymousIs it possible to writeChris was not telling the truth when he spoke to Jim.
Yes.
AnonymousIs it better to writeChris did not tell the truth when he spoke to Jim.
Not 'better'.
AnonymousWhat is the difference between these sentences
I do not really see any significant diffe
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