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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Put vs. were putting
1) She started singing when they put the furniture on the cart.
Could this sentences be used instead of:
A) She started singing when they were putting the furniture on/onto the cart.
2) She started singing when they loaded the furniture onto the cart.
Could this sentences be used instead of:
B) She started singing when they were loading the furniture on/onto the cart.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Could this sentences be used instead of:
A) She started singing when they were putting the furniture on/onto the cart.
2) She started singing when they loaded the furniture onto the cart.
Could this sentences be used instead of:
B) She started singing when they were loading the furniture on/onto the cart.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
azz 1) She started singing when they put the furniture on the cart. In my opinion, you should use 'after or before' instead of when, to make the sequence of events clear. Alternatively, use a past perfect verb with when (had put/had loaded in your cases).
- azz 1) She started singing when they put the furniture on the cart.
- In my opinion, you should use 'after or before' instead of when, to make the sequence of events clear.
- Alternatively, use a past perfect verb with when (had put/had loaded in your cases).
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azz1) She started singing when they put the furniture on the cart.In my opinion, you should use 'after or before' instead of when, to make the sequence of events clear. Alternatively, use a past perfect verb with when (had put/had loaded in your cases).
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