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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Clara spoke to Jane, but would have been speaking to Paul, had it not been for the untimely manner in which she arrived at the restaurant. Jane, while speaking to Clara, peruses through Paul's paraphernalia, paying particular attention to a love letter he wrote in which he laments his love for her. Clara, having been told of the feelings Jane has for Paul, takes her glass of wine and pours it over Jane, and on doing so, Clara bursts into tears as her best friend is now her enemy. She leaves the restaurant, while Jane holds a handkerchief to her face, blotting her tears. Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would have been able to have prevented the argument, as he is a commanding character.
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Having corrected it myself, I believe this is how it should read: Clara spoke to Jane, but would have been speaking to Paul, had it not been for the untimely manner in which she arrived at the restaurant. Jane, while speaking to Clara, peruses through Paul's paraphernalia, paying particular attention to a love letter he wrote in which he laments his love for her. Clara, having been told by Jane of the feelings she has for Paul, takes her glass of wine and pours it over her, and on doing so, she bursts into tears as her best friend is now her enemy.
- Having corrected it myself, I believe this is how it should read: Clara spoke to Jane, but would have been speaking to Paul, had it not been for the untimely manner in which she arrived at the restaurant.
- Jane, while speaking to Clara, peruses through Paul's paraphernalia, paying particular attention to a love letter he wrote in which he laments his love for her.
- Clara, having been told by Jane of the feelings she has for Paul, takes her glass of wine and pours it over her, and on doing so, she bursts into tears as her best friend is now her enemy.
- Clara leaves the restaurant, while Jane holds a handkerchief to her face, blotting her tears.
- Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would have been able to have prevented the argument , as he is a commanding character.
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Having corrected it myself, I believe this is how it should read:
Clara spoke to Jane, but would have been speaking to Paul, had it not been for the untimely mannerin which she arrived at the restaurant. Jane, while speaking to Clara, peruses through Paul's paraphernalia, paying particular attention to a love letter he wrote in which he laments his love for her. Clara, havi
Clara spoke to Jane, but would have been speaking to Paul, had it not been for the untimely manner
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Having read through it again, I believe the tenses are quite disjointed, especially the first sentence:
Clara spoke to Jane, but would havebeen speaking spoken to Paul, had it not been for the untimely manner in which she arrived at the restaurant.
Clara speaks to Jane, but would have been speaking spoken to Paul, had it not been for the untimely
Clara spoke to Jane, but would have
Clara speaks to Jane, but would have been speaking spoken to Paul, had it not been for the untimely
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With respect to the last sentence, it is causing some problems. Please could you enlighten me to the correct tense.
Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would havebeen able to haveprevented the argument, as he is a commanding character.
Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would have been able to prevent the argume
Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would have
Had Paul himself been at the restaurant, I am sure he would have been able to prevent the argume
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