All messages use past tense, why only these two are past continuous tense? What is the difference here in using past tense and past continuous tense? For example, can I say “I had such big romance? “ he just used me?”

I don't understand “I was thinking about cutting it”, why he uses past continuous tense here? I mean, for example, can I say“I thought about cutting it” to express that I had an idea about cutting my hair before, maybe 2days ago?

1. He does a good deal of public work, of which he did not specify the nature. 2. He does a good deal of public work, the nature of which he did not specify. 3. He does a good deal of public work,whose nature he did not specify. 4. He does a good deal of public work of which he did not specify the nature. Question: Which is/are grammatically correct? Do they have the same meaning?

How to change this sentence to one that can make it easier for readers to understand？ It sounds natural？

How to change this sentence to one that can make it easier for the readers to understand ？ It sounds natural ？

How to change this sentence to one that can make it easier for the readers to understand ？ It sounds natural ？

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Isn't this the grown-up you've been wanting to be since childhood? It sounds natural？

Can I say ‘Christmas is near.’ And is the word ‘near’ here an adjective? Thanks

Which one is correct? Are you skilled with it? Are you skilled at it?