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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

TOEIC Recognition IV

I am sorry, but I haven't been pay attention becuase all that noise in the next office i sdriving me crazy.

Do I have to change haven't been pay to haven't paid or haven't been paying?

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Either of these will do: I am sorry, but I haven't been paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy. I am sorry, but I wasn't paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy. Apart from expressing duration, the -ing form tells the listener that you intend to listen from now on.

— Milky

  • Either of these will do: I am sorry, but I haven't been paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy.
  • I am sorry, but I wasn't paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy.
  • Apart from expressing duration, the -ing form tells the listener that you intend to listen from now on.
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Either of these will do:

I am sorry, but I haven't been paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy.

I am sorry, but I wasn't paying attention because all that noise in the next office is driving me crazy.

Apart from expressing duration, the
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