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PeterRodes
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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Username
PeterRodes
Member Since
January 7, 2020
Total number of comments
1
Total number of votes received
3
Bio
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I like "had started" much better. Sleeping is an activity that continues over time so in that case either form works. But "starting" happens and then is over.