Is this correct: He must have come in while we watched TV.
L Lib Member Joined May 21, 2003 Member Type English Teacher Aug 3, 2003 #2 It sounds fine, you could also say: he must have come in while we were watching TV.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 7, 2003 #3 Of the two, Lib's is the more standard phrase as the past progressive goes with the longer action. ;-)
Of the two, Lib's is the more standard phrase as the past progressive goes with the longer action. ;-)
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 7, 2003 #4 yervand said: Is this correct: He must have come in while we watched TV. Click to expand... I agree with Lib and TDOL.
yervand said: Is this correct: He must have come in while we watched TV. Click to expand... I agree with Lib and TDOL.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 7, 2003 #5 One happy family. ;-)