What's wrong with this sentence?
He took a picture of me while I didn't look.
I don't think it is, but someone said the sentence is unnatural
and it should be put this way: [...] while I wasn't looking.
Why should it be?
Is there really anything wrong?
Top answer
anonymous He took a picture of me while I didn't look. I agree with the person who said this is unnatural. ] while I wasn't looking.
- anonymous He took a picture of me while I didn't look.
- I agree with the person who said this is unnatural.
- ] while I wasn't looking.
- Yes, this is the correct way to say it.
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anonymousHe took a picture of me while I didn't look.
I agree with the person who said this is unnatural.
anonymousand it should be put this way: [...] while I wasn't looking.
Yes, this is the correct way to say it.
0anonymousHe took a picture of me while I didn't look.
This suggests to me that you knew he was taking your picture, but you closed your eyes during the process.
When I get a flu shot, I don't look (at the nurse). I freak out if I watch someone sticking me with a big needle.
anonymouswhile I wasn't looking.
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