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Fatpoisson Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
was hearing or had been hearing
I had met Tim briefly at a party, where he {was wearing / had been wearing} a tuxedo.
Is there any difference of meaning when we say he was wearing or had been wearing?
and Could we say (he wore a tuxedo) instead of using the progressive tense?
Is there any difference of meaning when we say he was wearing or had been wearing?
and Could we say (he wore a tuxedo) instead of using the progressive tense?
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There is no call for past perfect there. These are your choices: I had met Tim briefly at a party, where he was wearing / wore a tuxedo
- There is no call for past perfect there.
- These are your choices: I had met Tim briefly at a party, where he was wearing / wore a tuxedo
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There is no call for past perfect there. These are your choices:
I had met Tim briefly at a party, where he was wearing / wore a tuxedo
I had met Tim briefly at a party, where he was wearing / wore a tuxedo
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Thanks for your replay
Another question, please.
A few weeks ago he told us about what he planned to do. When he was fifty-five
he would retire. [He would move to some place in the south and …].
Can i use when he is fifty-five he will retire. If yes, what's the difference between these sentences?
Another question, please.
A few weeks ago he told us about what he planned to do. When he was fifty-five
he would retire. [He would move to some place in the south and …].
Can i use when he is fifty-five he will retire. If yes, what's the difference between these sentences?
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FatpoissonCan i use when he is fifty-five he will retire.Yes, if he has not yet turned 55 and retired at the time of writing. Native speakers would use 'would' as the verb usually regresses with reported speech.
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