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Hi Navi-- welcome to English-test.Net
All four are possible. Although while and the progressive tenses are usually associated with longer actions, I don't think the distinction is observed very carefully by native speakers.
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 24, 2006 20:19 pm When: I mentioned that when we were eating lunch |
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Thanks a lot Mr. Micawber!
It is a small world. I know you answered questions here too. I had seen your name, but I didn't expect to 'run into' you so soon! |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 24, 2006 23:58 pm When: I mentioned that when we were eating lunch |
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Just call me 'Speedy Gonzales', Navi.
See you!
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Apr 25, 2006 0:09 am When: I mentioned that when we were eating lunch |
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| I wonder if there is only one of you! |
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:00 am Speedy Gonz?lez |
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| I wonder if there is only one of you! |
That's exactly what I've been wondering, too!
Mmmh... Our dear MM is very mysterious indeed -- always so absolutely and strictly professional... and so secretive! I guess it all adds to the suspense, though! |
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:45 pm When: I mentioned that when we were eating lunch |
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| Conchita wrote: |
| Mmmh... Our dear MM is very mysterious indeed -- always so absolutely and strictly professional... and so secretive! I guess it all adds to the suspense, though! |
Dear Conchita
Now you must justify your remarks with sufficient evidence and proof. !:D :D
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Jun 30, 2006 15:09 pm When: I mentioned that when we were eating lunch |
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| Tom wrote: |
| Conchita wrote: |
| Mmmh... Our dear MM is very mysterious indeed -- always so absolutely and strictly professional... and so secretive! I guess it all adds to the suspense, though! |
Dear Conchita
Now you must justify your remarks with sufficient evidence and proof. !:D :D
Tom |
Let's just leave it at that, Tom:
Some people open themselves up to others (or can be read like an open book)... and some don't.
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