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JungKim Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I wish he realized that she (has/had) too many commitments.

I wish he realized that she (has/had) too many commitments.

The context is this.
I know for a fact that she has too many commitments.
But he doesn't know it.
So I wish he realized that fact.

Given that the time of her having too many commitments is present, which verb would you use for the above sentence, has or had?
  

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JungKim Given that the time of her having too many commitments is present, which verb would you use for the above sentence, has or had? Personally I would use has , but had also seems possible here.

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  • JungKim Given that the time of her having too many commitments is present, which verb would you use for the above sentence, has or had?
  • Personally I would use has , but had also seems possible here.
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JungKimGiven that the time of her having too many commitments is present, which verb would you use for the above sentence, has or had?
Personally I would use has, but had also seems possible here.
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Thanks!
How about this one?
If he knew she (has/had) too many commitments, he would do something about it.

The context is the same as above. The time of her having too many commitments is present, as is the time of his knowing.
Would you prefer has over had?
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JungKimIf he knew she (has/had) too many commitments, he would do something about it.
I’d prefer had here.
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Interesting.
Is it due to the different structure (I wish vs. If)?
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JungKimIs it due to the different structure (I wish vs. If)?
I think so.
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