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MVB Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
About certain verbs
Hi,
Which sentence is the best?
Sentence 1: The Titanic has luxuries that ships had never had.
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Sentence 2: The Titanic has luxuries that ships have never had.
*I would be inclined to say Sentence 2.
What are your thoughts on this?
MVB
Which sentence is the best?
Sentence 1: The Titanic has luxuries that ships had never had.
OR
Sentence 2: The Titanic has luxuries that ships have never had.
*I would be inclined to say Sentence 2.
What are your thoughts on this?
MVB
Top answer
Since the Titanic is buried beneath the waters, I would be inclined to use the past tense , and since the Titanic is a ship, I would add "other" to the sentence: The Titanic had luxuries that other ships have never had.
- Since the Titanic is buried beneath the waters, I would be inclined to use the past tense , and since the Titanic is a ship, I would add "other" to the sentence: The Titanic had luxuries that other ships have never had.
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Since the Titanic is buried beneath the waters, I would be inclined to use the past tense , and since the
Titanic is a ship, I would add "other" to the sentence:
The Titanic had luxuries that other ships have never had.
Titanic is a ship, I would add "other" to the sentence:
The Titanic had luxuries that other ships have never had.
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It depends on whether the luxury of the Titanic has yet been surpassed, MVB. If it has now been surpassed, use past perfect; if it hasn't. use present perfect. Adding 'other' is a good idea.
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