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Redkiddy Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Were living-lived
Hi from Turkey,
Could you tell me the difference:
My parents were living in London When I was born.
My parents lived in London When I was born.
ONCE MORE THE SITH WILL RULE THE GALAXY
Could you tell me the difference:
My parents were living in London When I was born.
My parents lived in London When I was born.
ONCE MORE THE SITH WILL RULE THE GALAXY
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Only 1 is idiomatic, in my opinion. Typical progressive usage.
- Only 1 is idiomatic, in my opinion.
- Typical progressive usage.
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Only 1 is idiomatic, in my opinion. Typical progressive usage.
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It's idiomatic, is that the answer ,are you sure that there isnt a broad explanation for this?
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They're both possible, not much difference, except that "were living" gives the idea of something more temporary and provisional, while "lived" is more fixed and settled. In general I would go for "were living" as first choice.
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