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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Flew or Fly?

1. There have been instances where butterflies flew hundreds of kilometers in a day.

2. There have been instances where butterflies fly hundreds of kilometers in a day.

I feel that sentence 1 is correct --- "flew" is the correct verb. But I cannot explain why. Could someone help me?
  

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In my opinion, both may be used correctly. Example #1 treats the "instances" as past events. I'd say example #2 treats the past happenings as occurrences of habitual behavior.

— Avangi

  • In my opinion, both may be used correctly.
  • Example #1 treats the "instances" as past events.
  • I'd say example #2 treats the past happenings as occurrences of habitual behavior.
  • " Instances exist .
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In my opinion, both may be used correctly.

Example #1 treats the "instances" as past events.

I'd say example #2 treats the past happenings as occurrences of habitual behavior.
I believe it would be the same as saying "There are instances where butterflies fly etc."

Instances exist.
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Thank you very much, Avangi.
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