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Ibrahim
Ibrahim asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 6 years ago

Find the mistake: Mum was washing the dishes while the match started.?

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  • jcherry_99
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Mum was washing the dishes at the same time the match started.

    If you are not afraid of beginning with a participial phrase you could say

    At the same time the match started Mum was washing the dishes.

    This is not like

    Running up a tree I saw a squirrel.

  • Ms. Worth
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Mum was washing the dishes WHEN the match started

  • Frankie
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    I picture a flame match lighting so would replace match with game. Then change the word order to : While Mum was washing dishes, the game started.

  • ?
    6 years ago

    Mum was washing the dishes whilst the match started

  • Nowshin
    6 years ago

    Mum has been washing the dishes while the match started.

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