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Azwan Ramli 2922 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is it correct to mix two different tenses in one sentence?
Example:
"I don't understand what you meant?" (the present tense + the past tense)
or should I say
"I don't understand what you mean."
Example:
"I don't understand what you meant?" (the present tense + the past tense)
or should I say
"I don't understand what you mean."
Top answer
Azwan Ramli 2922 Is it correct to mix two different tenses in one sentence? Yes. Both are correct.
- Azwan Ramli 2922 Is it correct to mix two different tenses in one sentence?
- Yes.
- Both are correct.
- If the thing I didn’t understand was said moments ago, I would say the latter.
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Azwan Ramli 2922Is it correct to mix two different tenses in one sentence?Yes. Both are correct. If the thing I didn’t understand was said moments ago, I would say the latter.
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