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Habibaelgindy Posted 11 years ago
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A or B?

A: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo was real until I saw him in an interview.
B: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo is real until I saw him in an interview
  

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habibaelgindy A: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo was real until I saw him in an interview. OK. habibaelgindy B: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo is real until I saw him in an intervie w.

  • habibaelgindy A: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo was real until I saw him in an interview.
  • OK.
  • habibaelgindy B: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo is real until I saw him in an intervie w.
  • If the tattoo is still there, then your second sentence is fine.
  • However, given that tattoos are not an indelible fact of life, and for the sake of tense uniformity, I think you're safer with the first sentence.
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habibaelgindy A: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo was real until I saw him in an interview.
OK.
habibaelgindyB: I didn't know that Tyler Posey's tattoo is real until I saw him in an interview.
If the tattoo is still there, then your second sentence is fine.
However, given that tattoos are not an indelible f

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