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New Hope Posted 11 years ago
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did/does he have left

Which is the correct choice between "does" and "did" in the situation below? Are both choices correct?
Eric had 8 marbles. He gave four marbles to his friend. How many marbles did/does he have left?
  

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A story that is set completely in the past: Eric had 8 marbles. He gave four marbles to his friend. How many marbles did he have left?

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  • A story that is set completely in the past: Eric had 8 marbles.
  • He gave four marbles to his friend.
  • How many marbles did he have left?
  • A story set in the present: Eric had 8 marbles.
  • He gave four marbles to his friend.
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A story that is set completely in the past:
Eric had 8 marbles. He gave four marbles to his friend. How many marbles did he have left?

A story set in the present:
Eric had 8 marbles. He gave four marbles to his friend. How many marbles does he have left?
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Thanks, What i understood is that it is a matter of our assumption. That means if i put it this question in the maths book, I can use either of the two options, correct?
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haroon rashidThanks, What i understood is that it is a matter of our assumption. That means if i put it this question in a the maths book, I can use either of the two options, correct?
Remember that "i" is not correct. Be sure to use the S
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