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Jack112 Posted 21 years ago
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0Scenario: I've done my homework and he is still working on his.02br
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001. Yeah, I finished my homework before he01b00 finishes02b00 his. (Is 'finishes' correct here? If not, why?)02br
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0Hi there, how are you?02br
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00This sounds better to me02br
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01b00Yeah, I had finished my homework before he finished his.02b02br
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01b00Or, I finish my homework before he finishes his.02b0-
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0Change to:02br
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00Yeah, I have finished my homework before he has finished his.02br
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00(However, this corrected sentence, standing alone, does not express the thought in your scenario of the other fellow still working on his.)0-

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