MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Alternative versions - which of them are correct (grammar-wise? stylistically?)
Hi,
(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying...
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied...
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew it.
thank you!
Mus-te
(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying...
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied...
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew it.
thank you!
Mus-te
Top answer
All OK. 'Stylistically'? Well, it depends on what style you wish to incorporate them into, doesn't it?
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All OK. 'Stylistically'? Well, it depends on what style you wish to incorporate them into, doesn't it?
(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying.-- This makes the point that while she was lying you knew it.
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied.
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew
(1) Each time she was lying to me I knew she was lying.-- This makes the point that while she was lying you knew it.
(2) Each time she lied to me I knew she lied.
(3) Each time she lied to me I knew she did..
(4) Each time she was lying to me I knew
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