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Naweewra Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Past Perfect Continuous VS Past Continuous: finish

Hello,

a) I had been finishing some work in the garage and I hadn't seen when she came in.

b) I was finishing some work in the garage and I didn't see when she came in.

1. Are both sentences correct?

2. If so, are there any difference between them? Even a tiny one?

3. What would you choose?

Thank you.

Nawee
  

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Naweewra 1. Are both sentences correct? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • Naweewra 1.
  • Are both sentences correct?
  • No.
  • a) I had been finishing some work in the garage and hadn't seen her when she came in.
  • b) I was finishing some work in the garage a nd didn't see her when she came in .
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Naweewra1. Are both sentences correct?
No.

a) I had been finishing some work in the garage and hadn't seen her when she came in.
b) I was finishing some work in the garage and didn't see her when she came in.
Naweewra2. If so, are there any difference between them? Even a tiny one?
Ye
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Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

Which context would you use a)?

Thank you.

Nawee
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She arrived at six but, when she didn't see me in my study, she left. I had been finishing some work in the garage and hadn't seen her when she came in.
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