kimoanton
New member
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2011
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- American English
- Home Country
- United States
- Current Location
- Japan
Hi,
I was wondering if someone could explain to me if this is wrong and why:
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had swum.
Would it be OK if I added "recently" to the end?
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had swum recently.
Does it have to do with that "still" in there?
It sounds strange to me, and I know I should say:
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had been swimming.
...but I can't figure out why or if it's "technically" wrong at all.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
I was wondering if someone could explain to me if this is wrong and why:
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had swum.
Would it be OK if I added "recently" to the end?
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had swum recently.
Does it have to do with that "still" in there?
It sounds strange to me, and I know I should say:
When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had been swimming.
...but I can't figure out why or if it's "technically" wrong at all.
Thanks in advance,
Jim