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The Marines said in a statement that an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Two parts of the sentence are in different tense .
Could you please explain what type of sentence is this?
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KANA RAM MEENA Could you please explain what type of sentence is this? It's a type of sentence that is typical in journalism. For example, in this sentence, the investigation is still underway at the time you read this in a newspaper, so that part is in the present.
- KANA RAM MEENA Could you please explain what type of sentence is this?
- It's a type of sentence that is typical in journalism.
- For example, in this sentence, the investigation is still underway at the time you read this in a newspaper, so that part is in the present.
- On the other hand the Marines made the statement before the reporter could report it, so that part is in the past.
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KANA RAM MEENACould you please explain what type of sentence is this?
It's a type of sentence that is typical in journalism. For example, in this sentence, the investigation is still underway at the time you read this in a newspaper, so that part is in the present. On the other hand the Marines made the statement before the reporter could report it, so th
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