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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

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0 00Which one is correct?02br
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00When I ---- astronomy at the University of Yale, quasars ---- yet ---- discovered.02br
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00A) studied / was not / discovered02br
00B) was studying / had not / been discovered02br
00C) had studied / was not / discovered02br
00D) was studying / was not / discovered02br
00E) studied / had not / been discovered00 0-
  

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12br 12br 10B) was studying / had not / been discovered12br 10E) studied / had not / been discovered12blockquote 10In this context, there are two logically and grammatically acceptable answers. 02br 02br 00 00The reason had been discussed and explained a few times before. 00 00Obviously, “studying at Yale “was a rather long period of time”, so past progressive is 00preferred in this context.

— Goodman

  • 12br 12br 10B) was studying / had not / been discovered12br 10E) studied / had not / been discovered12blockquote 10In this context, there are two logically and grammatically acceptable answers.
  • 02br 02br 00 00The reason had been discussed and explained a few times before.
  • 00 00Obviously, “studying at Yale “was a rather long period of time”, so past progressive is 00preferred in this context.
  • 02br 02br 01b 01font 01u 00Always have two cents to spare- Goodman02u 02font 02b 0-
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01cite10Diamondrg12cite10Which one is correct?12br
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10When I ---- astronomy at the University of Yale, quasars ---- yet ---- discovered.12br
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10B) was studying / had not / been discovered12br
10E) studied / had not / been discovered12blockquote
10In this cont
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01cite10Diamondrg12cite10Which one is correct?12br
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10When I ---- astronomy at the University of Yale, quasars ---- yet ---- discovered.12br
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10A) studied / was not / discovered12br
10B) was studying / had not / been discovered12br
10C) had studied / was not / discov
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0Hi,02br
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00I agree with the choice of B, and then E.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 What about this one? I changed the alternatives a bit. To me, the correct alternative is B. Do you think the other ones and especially E or A stand any chance of being correct too? 02br
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00When I ---- astronomy at the University of Yale, quasars ---- yet ----.02br
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00A) studied / were not / discovered02br
00B) was studying / had not /
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0Hi again,02br
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00B is by far the best. 02br
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00If you just want to think about grammar, and not what we really and usually say, then I think A, D and E are all possibilities.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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