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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Sharing/shared
I would like to know the difference between "1" and "2" in the next passage.
1.Now Antonio and Julio were even sharing a job.
2. Now Antonio and Julio even shared a job.
Antonio and Julio were twins. They shared everything. Antonio and Julio’s mother brought home a pet kitten for the boys. “Can’t we each have our own kitten?” asked the twins. They were tired of sharing everything.“I’m sorry, but you must share one kitten,” Mother said. “You will have to feed the kitten and make sure she does not get into anything.” 1.Now Antonio and Julio were even sharing a job./2. Now Antonio and Julio even shared a job.
1.Now Antonio and Julio were even sharing a job.
2. Now Antonio and Julio even shared a job.
Antonio and Julio were twins. They shared everything. Antonio and Julio’s mother brought home a pet kitten for the boys. “Can’t we each have our own kitten?” asked the twins. They were tired of sharing everything.“I’m sorry, but you must share one kitten,” Mother said. “You will have to feed the kitten and make sure she does not get into anything.” 1.Now Antonio and Julio were even sharing a job./2. Now Antonio and Julio even shared a job.
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Wowenglish, The difference is only tense-wise: Past Continuous versus Past Simple. Since having one job of another is more of a state than an action, I'd recommend using the Past Simple tense (shared a job). Anton
- Wowenglish, The difference is only tense-wise: Past Continuous versus Past Simple.
- Since having one job of another is more of a state than an action, I'd recommend using the Past Simple tense (shared a job).
- Anton
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Wowenglish,
The difference is only tense-wise: Past Continuous versus Past Simple. Since having one job of another is more of a state than an action, I'd recommend using the Past Simple tense (shared a job).
Anton
The difference is only tense-wise: Past Continuous versus Past Simple. Since having one job of another is more of a state than an action, I'd recommend using the Past Simple tense (shared a job).
Anton
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