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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Past simple
Hello,
Can simple past be used in the last sentence?
He was drinking his coffee when he saw an old friend, Bob. He was very surprised that Bob was in London and found out that he was starting a new job in the city. (Would it be wrong to say 'started'?
Thanks
Can simple past be used in the last sentence?
He was drinking his coffee when he saw an old friend, Bob. He was very surprised that Bob was in London and found out that he was starting a new job in the city. (Would it be wrong to say 'started'?
Thanks
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No, because the progressive "was starting" implies that Bob didn't start the job at the time of the utterance. "started/had started" are possible but they change the intended meaning.
- No, because the progressive "was starting" implies that Bob didn't start the job at the time of the utterance.
- "started/had started" are possible but they change the intended meaning.
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No, because the progressive "was starting" implies that Bob didn't start the job at the time of the utterance.
"started/had started" are possible but they change the intended meaning.
"started/had started" are possible but they change the intended meaning.
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