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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is this right?

She wished she could grant them what they want.

Or should it be

She wished she could grant them what they wanted.

(This line is in a short story Im writing in the past tense.)

Which one should I use?

Also...for...

They should respect an honorable man such as himself.

Should it be him or himself?

thanks so much!!
  

Top answer

-- Use this if they still want it at this point in your story. -- You can use this in any case. They should respect an honorable man such as he is.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Use this if they still want it at this point in your story.
  • -- You can use this in any case.
  • They should respect an honorable man such as he is.
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She wished she could grant them what they want.-- Use this if they still want it at this point in your story.

She wished she could grant them what they wanted.-- You can use this in any case.


They should respect an honorable man such as he is.
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Should I say he was if the story is past tense?

thanks!
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Only if he is dead by that time in the story.
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