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Hsiaoyunh Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Is the tense of these sentences correct?
We assumed that he will come on time. (?)
We assume that he will come on time. (for now?)
We assumed that he would come on time. (for the past?)
We assume that he will come on time. (for now?)
We assumed that he would come on time. (for the past?)
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As a general rule, keep the sequence of tenses (unless the situation dictates something different): We assume he will come on time. We assumed he would come on time. In neither case is the timeliness of the arrival certain.
- As a general rule, keep the sequence of tenses (unless the situation dictates something different): We assume he will come on time.
- We assumed he would come on time.
- In neither case is the timeliness of the arrival certain.
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As a general rule, keep the sequence of tenses (unless the situation dictates something different):
We assume he will come on time.
We assumed he would come on time.
In neither case is the timeliness of the arrival certain.
We assume he will come on time.
We assumed he would come on time.
In neither case is the timeliness of the arrival certain.
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