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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Is the tense correct?
Is the tense correct for 'return' in the following sentence?:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
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: After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office. 'Returns' suggests that she returns at 3pm everyday, eg she has a routine or schedule. I think that what you mean is After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she would return at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
- : After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
- 'Returns' suggests that she returns at 3pm everyday, eg she has a routine or schedule.
- I think that what you mean is After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she would return at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
- The continuous tense for After we exchanged phone numbers .
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Hi,
Is the tense correct for 'return' in the following sentence?:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
'Returns' suggests that she returns at 3pm everyday, eg she has a routine or schedule. I think that what you mean is
Is the tense correct for 'return' in the following sentence?:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
'Returns' suggests that she returns at 3pm everyday, eg she has a routine or schedule. I think that what you mean is
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If an element of obligation was involved in her return:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she should return at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
This can also be formulated in a more formal manner by using the subjunctive:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she r
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she should return at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
This can also be formulated in a more formal manner by using the subjunctive:
After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she r
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I really don't get the meaning of the sentence... Has anything happened to the baby? Has it gone missing?
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«I really don't get the meaning of the sentence»
Maybe «the baby was still lying...» will make sense?
Maybe «the baby was still lying...» will make sense?
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As I understand it - but I may be wrong, or incomplete -, it makes sense if you're inquiring about the baby, and want to state that, at that moment, it was still lying ... ".
(I may be reading too many thrillers)
(I may be reading too many thrillers)
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After we exchanged phone numbers and agreed that she returns at 3 pm, the baby was lying comfortably in the office.
To clarify: No, she does not have a routine. She approached the writer at his workplace to take care of the baby for her and agreed to return at 3pm. Meanwhile, the writer's colleagues were already taking care of the baby and had settled the bab
To clarify: No, she does not have a routine. She approached the writer at his workplace to take care of the baby for her and agreed to return at 3pm. Meanwhile, the writer's colleagues were already taking care of the baby and had settled the bab
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For the subjunctive check:
http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/061.html
Also, click on the Subjunctives button under your original posting and you will find several related threads, e.g.
http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/061.html
Also, click on the Subjunctives button under your original posting and you will find several related threads, e.g.
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