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Samuraibabes Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference between these two sentences ?
1. The warmth of the sunset pierced through my skin as I sat down on these clear sand.
2. The warmth of the sunset was piercing through my skin as I was sitting down on these clear sand.
What's the difference between these two ? Should I replace 'as' with 'while' in this case ? which one of it is correct ?
2. The warmth of the sunset was piercing through my skin as I was sitting down on these clear sand.
What's the difference between these two ? Should I replace 'as' with 'while' in this case ? which one of it is correct ?
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" Sand isn't usually clear. 2 uses the progressive (-ing) form of the verbs to indicate ongoing action. 1 uses the simple past to indicate a completed action.
- " Sand isn't usually clear.
- 2 uses the progressive (-ing) form of the verbs to indicate ongoing action.
- 1 uses the simple past to indicate a completed action.
- "As" means at the point when you started sitting; "while" means for the duration of the sitting.
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"These" isn't right for "sand."
Sand isn't usually clear.
2 uses the progressive (-ing) form of the verbs to indicate ongoing action.
1 uses the simple past to indicate a completed action.
"As" means at the point when you started sitting; "while" means for the duration of the sitting.
Sand isn't usually clear.
2 uses the progressive (-ing) form of the verbs to indicate ongoing action.
1 uses the simple past to indicate a completed action.
"As" means at the point when you started sitting; "while" means for the duration of the sitting.
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