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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
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Could you check whether the following sentences are okay? Thank you.
1. She had been researching the human genome for ten years when she became the laboratory chief.
2. She had researched the human genome since 2000 when she became the laboratory chief.
3. She researched the human genome for ten years after she became the laboratory chief.
1. She had been researching the human genome for ten years when she became the laboratory chief.
2. She had researched the human genome since 2000 when she became the laboratory chief.
3. She researched the human genome for ten years after she became the laboratory chief.
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Yes, these are still OK since yesterday's post.
- Yes, these are still OK since yesterday's post.
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Then, could you tell me which one is preferred between "She [ had researched / had been researching ] the human genome for ten years when she became the laboratory chief"?
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Both versions are grammatically correct, but it isn’t clear what you want the sentence to say: Did she quit researching when she became chief? If so, use “She had researched…’ and if instead she continued to research after becoming chief, use ‘She had been researching…’
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