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Dib Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

If you give them a compliment they think ........

Dear teachers

Please check if the following sentences are correct and basically mean the same?

If you give them a compliment they think you were flirting with them.

If you give them a compliment they think you are flirting with them.

If you give them a compliment they will think you were flirting with them.

If you give them a compliment they will think you are flirting with them.
  

Top answer

were flirting with them. Possible. Not great.

— CalifJim

  • were flirting with them.
  • Possible.
  • Not great.
  • If you give them a compliment they think you are flirting with them.
  • Good.
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If you give them a compliment they think you ?were flirting with them. Possible. Not great.
If you give them a compliment they think you are flirting with them. Good.
If you give them a compliment they will think you ?were flirting with them. Possible. Not great.
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Thank you, sir!

Why did you put the question marks before "were" in the sentences?
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DibWhy did you put the question marks before "were" in the sentences?
It's questionable whether there is any natural scenario in which "were" works in those sentences.

CJ
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Thank you again, sir!

So, basically, even though they are possible, you cannot think of a real life scenario where they could be used?
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Dibyou cannot think of a real life scenario
No.

Maybe someone else can think of something.
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