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Bookmark or Share- I was playing or I played - WordReference ForumsWhich one is correct? What were you doing yesterday? What did you do yesterday? I was playing football, doing some shopping and watching a film. I played football, did some shopping and watched a film. I was playing football for 5 hours yesterday. I played football for 5 hours yesterday. What...
- Were I you or were I to be you | WordReference Forums“Were I to be you” is particularly unidiomatic. Since “were I” means “If I were/was”, it uses the verb to be twice to say the same thing.
- having been advised /was advised /has been advisedHello. 1a. She admits having been advised by the lawyer. 1b. She admits that she was advised by the lawyer. (she received just only one advice from the lawyer.) 1c. She admits that she has been advised by the lawyer. (she has received many advices over a period of time.) I think 1a can be...
- I's = I was - WordReference ForumsHi, sometimes in American English I hear "I's" instead of "I was", like in "I's doing some dumb things". Is it used a lot or is it only something that exists within certain ethnic or social groups? Do you hear it often? Thank you.
- I went or I was | WordReference ForumsA. I was in Paris for 5 days last week. 'for' indicates duration. B. I went to Paris for 5 days last week. You might hear this but strictly speaking it is incorrect because it implies you were travelling for 5 days.
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