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Bob2010 Posted 16 years ago
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What’s the difference in usage between the two sentences?
What’s the difference in usage between the two sentences?Thanks for your help.
1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen was only telling them half the story.
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story.
1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen was only telling them half the story.
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story.
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1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen were only telling them half the story. 2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story. Hindustan
- 1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen were only telling them half the story.
- 2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story.
- Hindustan
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1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen were only telling them half the story.
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story.
Hindustan
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressmen only told them half the story.
Hindustan
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Yes, the sentences should read:
1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressman was / Congressmen were only telling them half the story.
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressman/Congressmen only told them half the story.
#1 suggests that the story-telling may not yet be completed, or it may be the writer's way of making the s
1: The journalists are convinced that the Congressman was / Congressmen were only telling them half the story.
2: The journalists are convinced that the Congressman/Congressmen only told them half the story.
#1 suggests that the story-telling may not yet be completed, or it may be the writer's way of making the s
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