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Rickmeister Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Implicit change in a verb's tense
Is it okay to imply past tense in a sentence which begins in the present tense? For example: Can I say,
"I will not write what others have."
or must I explicitly include the verb in its past tense? as in,
"I will not <write> what others have <written>."
Thanks.
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Rickmeister Is it okay to imply past tense in a sentence which begins in the present tense? " It's OK. And it's common as mud.
- Rickmeister Is it okay to imply past tense in a sentence which begins in the present tense?
- " It's OK.
- And it's common as mud.
- Rickmeister or must I explicitly include the verb in its past tense?
- " No.
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RickmeisterIs it okay to imply past tense in a sentence which begins in the present tense? For example: Can I say,
"I will not write what others have."
It's OK. And it's common as mud.
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