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Draque Posted 12 years ago
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.. a photo that shows or showed
Please tell me which is correct or more appropriate in case that both are correct.
> He sent me an email with a photo attached that shows / showed his girlfriend.
In my opinion, both are correct, but "shows" means I still have the photo, while "showed" means the picture might have been lost or I don't bother to indicate whether I still have it or not.
What would you say ? Please help me.
> He sent me an email with a photo attached that shows / showed his girlfriend.
In my opinion, both are correct, but "shows" means I still have the photo, while "showed" means the picture might have been lost or I don't bother to indicate whether I still have it or not.
What would you say ? Please help me.
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The only difference is that "a photo that shows his girlfriend" implies you are looking at it or handing it to someone to look at. "A photo that showed his girlfriend" indicates that you are not looking at it at the present time; you are just describing it.
- The only difference is that "a photo that shows his girlfriend" implies you are looking at it or handing it to someone to look at.
- "A photo that showed his girlfriend" indicates that you are not looking at it at the present time; you are just describing it.
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The only difference is that "a photo that shows his girlfriend" implies you are looking at it or handing it to someone to look at. "A photo that showed his girlfriend" indicates that you are not looking at it at the present time; you are just describing it.
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