Hi,
In "I was at home and watched TV yesterday", is it possible to shorten the sentence like "I was at home watch TV yesterday."
I was at home and watched TV yesterday => I was at home watch TV yesterday
e.g.
1.) I was at home and watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday => I was at home watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday.
2.) Carol and Tom were at the movie theater and watching a film last night => They were at the movie theater watching a film last night.
Thanks in advance.
In "I was at home and watched TV yesterday", is it possible to shorten the sentence like "I was at home watch TV yesterday."
I was at home and watched TV yesterday => I was at home watch TV yesterday
e.g.
1.) I was at home and watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday => I was at home watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday.
2.) Carol and Tom were at the movie theater and watching a film last night => They were at the movie theater watching a film last night.
Thanks in advance.
1. Yesterday, at 2 pm, I was at home watching TV. --is fine.
2. They were at the movies last night. --is about as condensed as you can make it.
2. They were at the movies last night. --is about as condensed as you can make it.
Comments
You should maintain the same tense in a single sentence. So the above is correct. The verb 'watched' matches with the verb 'was'.
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1.) I was at home and watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday => I was at home watching TV at 2 in the afternoon yesterday
People write 'at 2 o' clock yesterday afternoon.
I would write both of your sentences. The only change is the words 'yesterday afternoon'.
I wouldnn't dispute your answer.