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iloveyou
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 Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: music played/ playing in the background |
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Hello,
Which is corrent "played" or "playing"?
I googled and it seems that both are used.
From my understanding... because someone plays music it should be "played"
Need your help!
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Like music playing/ played in the background, the students do not put all of their attention into instant messaging.
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CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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Both can be used, but a little differently:
Like music playing in the background, the students do not put all of their attention into instant messaging. [IM is just part of the world, not the big focus. It is like music that is playing in the background.]
His voice is never calm, but always loud and raucus, like music played by deaf musicians. [It is like music that is played by deaf people.]
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