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Irina_blondy Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

What tense should I use and why:"It happens because ice floats/is floating/has been floating."? Thank you!
  

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Hi I'd say: - It happens because the ice is floating But it's quite a complex sentence. html Dave

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Hi

I'd say:

- It happens because the ice is floating

But it's quite a complex sentence. I would assume you are talking about global warming, but I could be wrong

http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-effects/sea-ice.html

Dave
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Irina_blondyIt happens because ice floats.
I can only assume you're making a generic statement. There is no need to put "float" in a different tense from the tense you used for "happen".

CJ
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