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Richtoe Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Future in past tense
There is a sentence on test paper:
I gave him my word that I would be more careful next time when I ____ my bike.
Should I fill in "ride" or "rode" into the blank?
Should I use "ride" because "next time" is future tense, or use "rode" because the event "I gave him my word" happened in the past?
This really confuses me and I can't find answer on Net.
Thanks in advance.
I gave him my word that I would be more careful next time when I ____ my bike.
Should I fill in "ride" or "rode" into the blank?
Should I use "ride" because "next time" is future tense, or use "rode" because the event "I gave him my word" happened in the past?
This really confuses me and I can't find answer on Net.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
I gave him my word that I would be more careful next time I rode my bike. I gave him my word that I will be more careful next time I ride my bike. ) I would delete the word "when".
- I gave him my word that I would be more careful next time I rode my bike.
- I gave him my word that I will be more careful next time I ride my bike.
- ) I would delete the word "when".
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I gave him my word that I would be more careful next time I rode my bike.
I gave him my word that I will be more careful next time I ride my bike. (You haven't ridden it yet since you gave him your word.)
I would delete the word "when".
I gave him my word that I will be more careful next time I ride my bike. (You haven't ridden it yet since you gave him your word.)
I would delete the word "when".
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