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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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The difference btw "while I was working there & while I work there"
yeah...What is the difference btw two?
If there isn't any, what is more common?
If there isn't any, what is more common?
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' The working was continuous. The sleeping with the boss's wife was one or more completed actions. ') MrP
- ' The working was continuous.
- The sleeping with the boss's wife was one or more completed actions.
- ') MrP
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Hello Guest
The first uses the past progressive tense, and describes a continuing action in the past:
'While I was working there, I slept with the boss's wife.'
The working was continuous. The sleeping with the boss's wife was one or more completed actions.
The second uses a simple present tense, and describes a present action:
'While I work there
The first uses the past progressive tense, and describes a continuing action in the past:
'While I was working there, I slept with the boss's wife.'
The working was continuous. The sleeping with the boss's wife was one or more completed actions.
The second uses a simple present tense, and describes a present action:
'While I work there
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