Was vs had been
could you please explain which of the following is grammatically correct sentence.
1. She was studying in college when I first time met her.
2. She had been studying in college when I first time met her.
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She [was / had been] studying in college when I met her for the first time . Both are fine. Note how the last part of your sentence should be written.
- She [was / had been] studying in college when I met her for the first time .
- Both are fine.
- Note how the last part of your sentence should be written.
- CJ
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She [was / had been] studying in college when I met her for the first time.
Both are fine. Note how the last part of your sentence should be written.
CJ
0Could you please explain by two example sentences how the last part of a sentence be written when using 'was studying' and 'had been studying' .
You have found my both sentences ok which has confused me further as to when to use was +ing and when had been + ing form of the verb.
01 - 'She' had begun to study and had not ended her studies at the time 'I' met her.
2 - That situation is possible in #2. It is also possible that 'she' ended her studies at, or even before' the time 'I' met her. I don't think this is very likely without more context, but it's not impossible.
0Sir, Thank you very much for the detailed clarification .
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