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Suppose I went on a business trip to London for three months. After returning home, I told my friend about my experience there. Among other things, I said:
A. When I lived in London, I was getting up at 5 a.m. to get to work by 6.
In this sentence, the continuous aspect emphasizes the temporary nature of my visit. I wonder if it would also be correct to switch the aspects around:
B. When I was living in London, I got up at 5 a.m. to get to work by 6.
Can version B also be used to emphasize that my stay in London was temporary?
A. When I lived in London, I was getting up at 5 a.m. to get to work by 6.
In this sentence, the continuous aspect emphasizes the temporary nature of my visit. I wonder if it would also be correct to switch the aspects around:
B. When I was living in London, I got up at 5 a.m. to get to work by 6.
Can version B also be used to emphasize that my stay in London was temporary?