It was upsetting whenever I found/find myself lying about my life.
Hi all
I am wondering which tense I should use when I am recounting something that happened in the past, yet the cause of the upsetting is still true. That is, I still find it upsetting whenever I find myself lying about my life.
It was upsetting whenever I found myself lying about my life.
It was upsetting whenever I find myself lying about my life.
Thank you.
Best wishes
PBF
Top answer
Peaceblinkfriend It was upsetting whenever I found myself lying about my life. This is OK but it does not convey the fact that you still find it upsetting. (To be very fussy, "It was ...
- Peaceblinkfriend It was upsetting whenever I found myself lying about my life.
- This is OK but it does not convey the fact that you still find it upsetting.
- (To be very fussy, "It was ...
- ) Peaceblinkfriend It was upsetting whenever I find myself lying about my life.
- This does not work.
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PeaceblinkfriendIt was upsetting whenever I found myself lying about my life.
This is OK but it does not convey the fact that you still find it upsetting. (To be very fussy, "It was ... whenever I ..." is in my opinion not the greatest stylistic combination ever written, but I think most people would find the sentence acceptable.)
Peace
0I think you can use the present tense to make a general statement: "It is upsetting whenever I find myself lying about my life." The word "whenever" encompasses past, present and future.
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