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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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she had to get dressed

0Hostels may not be for everyone. Jessica Lopez, 21, of the Bronx, N.Y., stayed at Tropics Hotel & Hostel with her brother and a friend but said she would feel "very uncomfortable sharing a space with complete strangers," especially when she had to get dressed.02br
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00Can I replace "she had to get dressed" with "she was changing"?02br
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00Why would you want to?0-
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0That's what I would say. Does my version have the same meaning as the original?02br
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Can I replace "she had to get dressed" with "she was changing"?12blockquote
10I don't think they are quite the same.02br
00You get changed from what you are wearing now into something different.02br
00You get dressed (put clothes on) after being naked, perhaps after a
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0Thanks, Optilang.0-

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