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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Isn't the second sentence is the correct one?

I thought I was the only who thinks that he doesn't love you.

I thought I was the only who thought that he didn't love you.

My teacher tells me that the first sentence is the correct one, and the second one is wrong. Isn't it correct to follow the same tense even if it's still apply to the present?
  

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Well, the good news is, I think you are correct on both sentences which is not so good news (for your teacher)

— Dimsumexpress

  • Well, the good news is, I think you are correct on both sentences which is not so good news (for your teacher)
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Well, the good news is, I think you are correct on both sentences which is not so good news (for your teacher) Emotion: rofl
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Mercyful_fateMy teacher tells me that the first sentence is the correct one
You have a problem here, because both are wrong. You left out a word.

Here's the better one of the two:

I thought I was the only one who thought that he didn't love you.

However, this is not wrong: I thought I was the only one who th
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How come both are correct? Shouldn't I follow the same tense?
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CJ pointed out correctly. I skimmed your sentence over quickly and you had left out the noun, 'the only one". And so I stand corrected. Otherwise, I am still firm on the correctness of your sentence, in light of CJ's explanations.
Thanks CJ!
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Mercyful_fateHow come both are correct?
There is no rule that says you must always follow with the same tense. It's a good guideline though.
Mercyful_fateShouldn't I follow the same tense?
Yes. You should. In most cases you will get a better sentence if you do this.

CJ
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Thanks Dim and thank CJ you are the best. Thanks a lot.
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