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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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"...were volunteering.../volunteered..."

Sam met Campbell because they were both volunteering for the local charity.

Sam met Campbell because they volunteered for the local charity.

Could you please tell me how these two sentences differ?

Thank you

PBF
  

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The meanings implied are: Sam met Campbell because [at that time] they were [in the process of] both volunteering for the local charity. Sam met Campbell because [at any time in the past] they volunteered for the local charity.

— Marius Hancu

  • The meanings implied are: Sam met Campbell because [at that time] they were [in the process of] both volunteering for the local charity.
  • Sam met Campbell because [at any time in the past] they volunteered for the local charity.
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The meanings implied are:

Sam met Campbell because [at that time] they were [in the process of] both volunteering for the local charity.

Sam met Campbell because [at any time in the past] they volunteered for the local charity.
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