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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Indirect report in past
Thank you everyone.
Today I read this passage in my grammar book. However, I still cannot make it out.
There is a nuance between the 2 sentences.
a) He suggested I should travel.
b) He was suggesting I should travel.
I know the 1st one means a concluded event. But how about 2nd one?
P/s:Could I start a new sentence with "but"?
Today I read this passage in my grammar book. However, I still cannot make it out.
There is a nuance between the 2 sentences.
a) He suggested I should travel.
b) He was suggesting I should travel.
I know the 1st one means a concluded event. But how about 2nd one?
P/s:Could I start a new sentence with "but"?
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Perhaps a) was a short meeting and b) was a long meeting. The past progressive, "He was suggesting" describes his actions over a period of time in the past. The question of whether or not his "action" continues into the present is not addressed.
- Perhaps a) was a short meeting and b) was a long meeting.
- The past progressive, "He was suggesting" describes his actions over a period of time in the past.
- The question of whether or not his "action" continues into the present is not addressed.
- However, context may define the time period.
- During the Second World War, the authorities were suggesting that civilians in the US should limit or restrict their travel, in order to save gasoline.
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Perhaps a) was a short meeting and b) was a long meeting.
The past progressive, "He was suggesting" describes his actions over a period of time in the past.
The question of whether or not his "action" continues into the present is not addressed.
However, context may define the time period.
During the Second World War, the authorities were suggesting that civilians i
The past progressive, "He was suggesting" describes his actions over a period of time in the past.
The question of whether or not his "action" continues into the present is not addressed.
However, context may define the time period.
During the Second World War, the authorities were suggesting that civilians i
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