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When being told... vs. When told...
When they were told cruel stories about their master, the slaves decided to run away.
Which of the two following sentences fits better?
- When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
- When told cruel stories about their master,...
What is the difference between the two sentences?
I'm lost...
Thanks in advance!!
Which of the two following sentences fits better?
- When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
- When told cruel stories about their master,...
What is the difference between the two sentences?
I'm lost...
Thanks in advance!!
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When they were told cruel stories about their master, the slaves decided to run away. Which of the two following sentences fits better ? - When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
- When they were told cruel stories about their master, the slaves decided to run away.
- Which of the two following sentences fits better ?
- - When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
- This means they decided while the telling was in progress.
- It's not common wording.
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When they were told cruel stories about their master, the slaves decided to run away.
Which of the two following sentences fits better?
- When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
This means they decided while the telling was in progress.
It's not common wording.
Which of the two following sentences fits better?
- When being told cruel stories about their master, the slaves..
This means they decided while the telling was in progress.
It's not common wording.
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