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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
does mention vs. did mention vs. has mentioned
A. I have received your letter. The second paragraph does mention of a picture, but the attachment doesn't include one.
B. I have received your letter. The second paragraph did mention of a picture, but the attachment didn't include one.
C. I have received your letter. The second paragraph has mentioned of a picture, but the attachment hasn't included one.
Hello. I'm writing about a letter I have received recently and have the following questions.
1. Could you please advise which of the above is correct?
2. If two or more is correct, what is the difference in meaning between them?
3. Which version would a native speaker do you think would use above?
Your help would be very much appreciated.
B. I have received your letter. The second paragraph did mention of a picture, but the attachment didn't include one.
C. I have received your letter. The second paragraph has mentioned of a picture, but the attachment hasn't included one.
Hello. I'm writing about a letter I have received recently and have the following questions.
1. Could you please advise which of the above is correct?
2. If two or more is correct, what is the difference in meaning between them?
3. Which version would a native speaker do you think would use above?
Your help would be very much appreciated.
Top answer
A. I have received your letter. The second paragraph does mention a picture, but the attachment doesn't include one.
- A.
- I have received your letter.
- The second paragraph does mention a picture, but the attachment doesn't include one.
- B.
- I have received your letter.
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A. I have received your letter. The second paragraph does mention a picture, but the attachment doesn't include one.
B. I have received your letter. The second paragraph did mention a picture, but the attachment didn't include one.
C. I have received your letter. The second paragraph has mentioned a picture, but the attachment hasn't included one.
B. I have received your letter. The second paragraph did mention a picture, but the attachment didn't include one.
C. I have received your letter. The second paragraph has mentioned a picture, but the attachment hasn't included one.
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Thank you for your explanation and the correction.
I see "of" in my sentences should be removed. If "of" is going to be used, will it be correct to say the following:
...does make mention of a picture...
...did make mention of a picture...
...has made mention of a picture...
I see "of" in my sentences should be removed. If "of" is going to be used, will it be correct to say the following:
...does make mention of a picture...
...did make mention of a picture...
...has made mention of a picture...
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