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BW2/3

#234519 Sat, 10 Jun 06 07:49 AM

I was lying in my bed thinking about you.

I was lying in my bed think about you.

which is correct ? and why ?

Thank you

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Mister Micawber

#234532 Sat, 10 Jun 06 09:16 AM

The first. Only one finite verb per clause.

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joeviee

#234548 Sat, 10 Jun 06 10:01 AM

[quote="BW2/3"]

Isn't 'on' my bed sounds better ?

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nona the brit

#234551 Sat, 10 Jun 06 10:09 AM

Depends whether or not they were on or in the bed.

We say 'in' bed when we are under the covers. We say 'on' the bed when we are on top of the covers.

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