was trying to delete import data on the computer and “burn” some documents.

[z7655431]

When the police broke into the house, he was trying to delete important data on the computer and “was burning” some documents.
When the police broke into the house, he was trying to delete important data on the computer and “burn” some documents.
In the two sentence above, which is correct and more common?

 

[SoothingDave]

You probably mean "downloaded" data, not "import data."

 

[Raymott]

I'd use "to burn", not just "burn" in the second sentence.

 

[teechar]

important data

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[Tdol]

Do you mean that he was setting paper documents on fire?