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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Hello, I would like to ask you whether both of the following sentences are correct and possible.

He married the woman who lived in the same town.
He married the woman who was living in the same town.

Is there any difference?
  

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Both are fine. The 2nd carries a suggestion that the woman was previously discussed at greater length in the context.

  • Both are fine.
  • The 2nd carries a suggestion that the woman was previously discussed at greater length in the context.
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Both are fine. The 2nd carries a suggestion that the woman was previously discussed at greater length in the context.

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