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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Where have you been?
My mom and I were both at the house but she didn't know I was in my bedroom.
Mom asks: Where have you been?
Should I reply with:
I've been sleeping the whole time. Or
I was sleeping whole time.
Mom asks: Where have you been?
Should I reply with:
I've been sleeping the whole time. Or
I was sleeping whole time.
Top answer
Either is fine. The first answer has a verb form that matches the verb in the question, so that would be my choice, probably.
- Either is fine.
- The first answer has a verb form that matches the verb in the question, so that would be my choice, probably.
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Either is fine. The first answer has a verb form that matches the verb in the question, so that would be my choice, probably.
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Hi,
My mom and I were both at the house but she didn't know I was in my bedroom.
Mom asks: Where have you been?
Should I reply with:
I've been sleeping the whole time. Or
I was sleeping whole time.
Another common way to answer is
My mom and I were both at the house but she didn't know I was in my bedroom.
Mom asks: Where have you been?
Should I reply with:
I've been sleeping the whole time. Or
I was sleeping whole time.
Another common way to answer is
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