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Perfect Stranger Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Another one about tenses
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A: Today one girl told me that I was old.
B: And?
A: And she asked me why haven't I gotten married yet.
B: And?
A: I said... that I'm always on the move.
4. Today one girl told me that... I am old
No introduction necessary. Have a look.
A: Today one girl told me that I was old.
B: And?
A: And she asked me why haven't I gotten married yet.
B: And?
A: I said... that I'm always on the move.
- I think we should change the order of words here... And she asked me why haven't I gotten married yet --> why I haven't gotten married yet
- I think the tense should be changed into past perfect... why I hadn't gotten married yet.
- In the final sentence the tense should be back-shifted... I said that I was always on the move.
4. Today one girl told me that... I am old
Top answer
1. Yes, though the original is heard in conversation. 2.
- 1.
- Yes, though the original is heard in conversation.
- 2.
- No; A is still single.
- 3.
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1. Yes, though the original is heard in conversation.
2. No; A is still single.
3. No; A is still on the move.
2 and 3 often keep the original tense if the condition or action still appertains.
2. No; A is still single.
3. No; A is still on the move.
2 and 3 often keep the original tense if the condition or action still appertains.
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