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Persona Grata Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

While?? When??

Here is a sentence.

"While I was working in the fields, my son would bring me oranges or candy"

Is it right??

I am wondering whether 'while S + be+ V-ing, S +V" could be used.
  

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Hi PG I see nothing wrong with your sentence. When would also be possible but I'd prefer while since the working lasted a long time. Would means used to .

— Cool Breeze

  • Hi PG I see nothing wrong with your sentence.
  • When would also be possible but I'd prefer while since the working lasted a long time.
  • Would means used to .
  • Cheers CB
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Hi PG

I see nothing wrong with your sentence. When would also be possible but I'd prefer while since the working lasted a long time. Would means used to.

Cheers
CB
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