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Alex RO Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Goes wrong or is wrong

Hello,

I found in an English grammar book the below sentence, and they say it is wrong:

I have a feeling that something goes wrong.

They say that correct is:

I have a feeling that something is/is going wrong.

I don't understand why.
Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

"goes wrong" expresses habitual aspect. "I have a feeling that" expresses something immediate - an immediate impression. The two don't go together.

— CalifJim

  • "goes wrong" expresses habitual aspect.
  • "I have a feeling that" expresses something immediate - an immediate impression.
  • The two don't go together.
  • " CJ
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"goes wrong" expresses habitual aspect. "I have a feeling that" expresses something immediate - an immediate impression. The two don't go together.

"Something goes wrong every time we try this procedure."
"Whenever we drive to my mother-in-law's, something goes wrong."
"Something always goes wrong when we don't plan ahead."

"I can see quite clearly that something i
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JTT: Great explanation, as usual, from CJ. If I might, I'll just add a comment or two.

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I found in an English grammar book the below sentence, and they say it is wrong:

JTT: It's my considered opinion that it's not natural to use 'below' in the frontal position, Alex.

X the below sentence X

the sentence below OKAY

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JTT wrote:
The past tense could also be used here.

I have a feeling that something is wrong /was wrong / went wrong. ,

depending, of course, on, need I say it, the context.


Excellent examples, JTT.
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Thank you also for the tip about the word order: 'the sentence below"

Regards
Alex
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