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18 jun 2017
- Russo
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Inglês (EUA)
Pergunta sobre Inglês (EUA)
1) I had been studying at university for 6 months before/when I met her.
2) They had been sleeping for an hour before/when I went to bed.
What would you say about the difference between saying 'before' or 'when' in each sentence?
1) I had been studying at university for 6 months before/when I met her.
2) They had been sleeping for an hour before/when I went to bed.
What would you say about the difference between saying 'before' or 'when' in each sentence?
2) They had been sleeping for an hour before/when I went to bed.
What would you say about the difference between saying 'before' or 'when' in each sentence?
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No difference to me, just two different ways to say the exact same thing.
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@ej253 The answer I've been hoping for. Thank you very much.
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