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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
How do I write this sentence correctly?
They told me to go in tomorrow, but now they denied they said this.
Is it "Denied" or "deny" or "have denied"?
What is the difference between them if I use them in the sentence?
Thank you.
Is it "Denied" or "deny" or "have denied"?
What is the difference between them if I use them in the sentence?
Thank you.
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They told me to go in tomorrow, but now they deny they said this. The adverb "now" means present tense. Here are other examples: They told (past tense) me to go in tomorrow, but shortly afterwards, they denied (also past tense) that they said this.
- They told me to go in tomorrow, but now they deny they said this.
- The adverb "now" means present tense.
- Here are other examples: They told (past tense) me to go in tomorrow, but shortly afterwards, they denied (also past tense) that they said this.
- They told me to go in tomorrow, but five times today they have denied (recent past, emphasizing the present) they said this.
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They told me to go in tomorrow, but now they deny they said this.
The adverb "now" means present tense.
Here are other examples:
They told (past tense) me to go in tomorrow, but shortly afterwards, they denied (also past tense) that they said this.
They told me to go in tomorrow, but five times today they have denied (recent past, empha
The adverb "now" means present tense.
Here are other examples:
They told (past tense) me to go in tomorrow, but shortly afterwards, they denied (also past tense) that they said this.
They told me to go in tomorrow, but five times today they have denied (recent past, empha
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