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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Belief

His belief was, the more apples you ate the longer you would live. Or

His belief was, the more apples you eat the longer you will live.

Which is correct if talking about a dead person's belief.

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His belief was (that) the more apples you ate the longer you would live. His belief was (that) the more apples you eat the longer you will live. Both are fine, whether the person is dead or alive, but no comma after 'was'.

  • His belief was (that) the more apples you ate the longer you would live.
  • His belief was (that) the more apples you eat the longer you will live.
  • Both are fine, whether the person is dead or alive, but no comma after 'was'.
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His belief was (that) the more apples you ate the longer you would live.

His belief was (that) the more apples you eat the longer you will live.

Both are fine, whether the person is dead or alive, but no comma after 'was'.

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