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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
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If they realized that
If only they realized what harm they are doing to the soul of the child! (A) Not only do chidren who are made overly conscious of their talents or abilities have difficulty relating to their peers.
1. The underlined “they are doing” should be “they were doing” because the phrase, “If only they realized” is in past tense?
2. The sentence (A) is a good one in native’s standard, if "but also" is attached after this?
sentence (A): Not only do chidren who are made overly conscious of their talents or abilities have difficulty relating to their peers.
1. The underlined “they are doing” should be “they were doing” because the phrase, “If only they realized” is in past tense?
2. The sentence (A) is a good one in native’s standard, if "but also" is attached after this?
sentence (A): Not only do chidren who are made overly conscious of their talents or abilities have difficulty relating to their peers.
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1. "realized" is "unreal" tense, not true past tense. 2.
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- "realized" is "unreal" tense, not true past tense.
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- As written, (A) is an unfinished thought.
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1. "realized" is "unreal" tense, not true past tense.
2. As written, (A) is an unfinished thought. It needs something to complete it, which might commonly begin "but also ...".
2. As written, (A) is an unfinished thought. It needs something to complete it, which might commonly begin "but also ...".
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Thanks a lot, GPY!!
So, "they are doing" should be changed to "they were doing"?
So, "they are doing" should be changed to "they were doing"?
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pructusThanks a lot, GPY!!So, "they are doing" should be changed to "they were doing"?Both "are doing" and "were doing" are accepted there. "are" sounds a bit more vivid and immediate.
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