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“Words were different when they (lived / were living) inside of you”


Why “What were you doing?”“We lived” vs “We were living” in the past tenseWhat's the difference between “has been living” and “has lived”?“She … in London for several years before she moved to New York.”What were you doing/have you been doing [does one have a negative connotation?]Is “I was used to come here … ” grammatically correct?How old were you when you (were able to/ could) sing?I lived Vs. I was livingWhat's the grammar of “Me, Benjamin Clawhauser, … stereotyping you”?Why did Hopps the bunny use “didn't” when talking the present moment? Was it a kind of mood?













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