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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
If I trusted what you said,
I know that "If I were you, I would not do that." is a perfect sentence, and I would like to know if I have to follow the tense agreement? For example,
1) If I trusted what you said, I would allow you.
2) If I trusted what you say, I would allow you.
So which one is natural to native English speakers? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
1) If I trusted what you said, I would allow you.
2) If I trusted what you say, I would allow you.
So which one is natural to native English speakers? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
Top answer
Both are natural. The one with "said" just refers to something that was said earlier. The one with "say" refers to something that is often or usually said.
- Both are natural.
- The one with "said" just refers to something that was said earlier.
- The one with "say" refers to something that is often or usually said.
- CJ
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Both are natural. The one with "said" just refers to something that was said earlier. The one with "say" refers to something that is often or usually said.
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Thank you so much and in this case "often" and "usually" are important to know and then how about "always"? Or is there a reason for you to explain it with the adverbs?
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Anonymousin this case "often" and "usually" are important to know and then how about "always"?The simple present tense can also be used for situations that always occur.
The main idea is that this tense indicates habitual actions or states regardless of which adverb you use to emphasize this.
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