
prepositions - I was in a meeting vs I was at a meeting - English ...
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personal pronouns - "It was me" or "It was I" - English Language ...
Jan 10, 2016 · Pick one: It was I who salted the earth around your flower deck.-- (if you want to sound formal); It was me that/who salted the earth around your flower deck.-- (which sounds …
grammar - "I wish I was" vs. "I wish I were" - English Language ...
Apr 19, 2020 · Yes, but despite what you may have read, "I wish I were rich" is not a subjunctive clause. The subjunctive is a clause type that uses the plain form of the verb, as in "It is vital …
When to use "I" or "I am" - English Language Learners Stack …
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Why do we use "was" for the pronoun "I" in some cases?
Nov 2, 2014 · We use "was" with I, he, she, it when speaking of the past: it is the singular past form of the verb "to be".We use "were" with you and they and we: it is the plural past form.
past simple - I lived Vs. I was living - English Language Learners ...
Apr 2, 2018 · In 1999, I was living in Cuba. In 1999, I lived in Cuba. Do both sentences seem grammatically correct? My teacher had told that the first sentence, which is with past …
past tense - I was wondering vs. I am wondering vs. I wonder
Jul 2, 2016 · If I would like to make requests, should I use “I was wondering…” instead of “I am wondering…” and “I wonder…”? If yes, what’s the most appropriate situation to use “I am …
phrase usage - What is the difference between “I got stuck” , “I …
Jun 12, 2020 · I'm not sure what you're asking, but I think you're having some confusion between 'am' used as an auxiliary verb to indicate a tense change in another verb -- for example, "I am …
I slept Vs. I was sleeping [duplicate] - English Language Learners ...
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"I was leaving" vs "I left" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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