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Extremedeveloper Posted 14 years ago
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Dear all,
Please take a look at the following sentences:
1) “Not long ago a friend of mine told me she was tired of where she lives and that she wants to move.”
2) “Not long ago a friend of mine told me she was tired of where she lived and that she wanted to move.”
Which one is grammatically correct? and why?
Many thanks for your help in advance
Best regards,
Alex
Please take a look at the following sentences:
1) “Not long ago a friend of mine told me she was tired of where she lives and that she wants to move.”
2) “Not long ago a friend of mine told me she was tired of where she lived and that she wanted to move.”
Which one is grammatically correct? and why?
Many thanks for your help in advance
Best regards,
Alex
Top answer
2) = reported speech, the tenses are parallel. 1) = this could emphasize that she has not yet moved (better with is tired ).
- 2) = reported speech, the tenses are parallel.
- 1) = this could emphasize that she has not yet moved (better with is tired ).
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2) = reported speech, the tenses are parallel.
1) = this could emphasize that she has not yet moved (better with is tired).
1) = this could emphasize that she has not yet moved (better with is tired).
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