What is the best answer:
When I bought a sofa from your store last Sunday, I WAS BEING TOLD it would be delivered tomorrow......
Does BEING TOLD sound ok or is it
WAS TOLD?
2007-08-30 14:53:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
...I was told...
"I was being told" emphasises it as an on-going process, but you don't need that. You just want to let them know that they told you it would be delivered tomorrow.
"...was being..." would be valid in this sentence "I was being told about the sofa when I saw a friend walk in to the shop". It's valid there because it emphasises the timing of the events.
2007-08-30 15:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by SV 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the best answer is: When I bought a sofa from your store last Sunday, I was told it would be delivered tomorrow...
I think it sounds better. ( :
2007-08-30 15:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was told it would be delivered tomorrow
2007-08-30 15:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be :
"I was told it would be delivered tomorrow."
good luck :)
2007-08-30 14:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by iammom1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told =)
because "I was being told" is just too many words.
2007-08-30 15:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kate <3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not being told. it shoudl said I WAS TOLD.
2007-08-30 15:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Dystany Loves Ryan <33 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋