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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Error Recognition VII

Did you speak to the workers about working overtime, and did you make a list of those who have been willing to stay late?

Do I have to change have been to are or were?

LC
  

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Either "were" or "are", yes.

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  • Either "were" or "are", yes.
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Either "were" or "are", yes.
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MilkyEither "were" or "are", yes.
May I ask you if were is more grammatically correct. Please advise.

LC
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<May I ask you if were is more grammatically correct. Please advise.>

If you want to believe that reported speech or actions have to follow the backshifting (one tense back) rule, then yes "were" is correct.

We are willing to work overtime.

They said that they were willing to work overtime.

But,

We are
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