Question

1. When Ann got the job, her parents walked on air.

2. When Ann got the job, her parents was on cloud nine.

3. When Ann got the job, her parents were very happy.

4. When Ann got the job, her parents were walking on air.
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Are the expressions all the same? What about #4? Can we use that way?

Answer 1

If #2 read "parents were" then all 4 sentences would be correct.