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29 June, 17:53

Read the sentence. While she slept the alarm kept ringing in jamie's ear. According to the elements of style, what is the correct way to revise this sentenc

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  1. 29 June, 21:22
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    The correct way would be: While she was sleeping, the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.

    While contains the element of duration and it is better to use a progressive form.

    Sleeping is a verb that has duration, so it should not be conjugated in the past simple if there is a simultaneous action.
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