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Lokon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I've had a bad life.
I've had a bad life.
Does this mean I have a bad life from past and till now ?
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In past tense writing, does Had/Was stand for previous situation ? I mean this :
John had a son.
Does it mean the "son" is no longer existent? Or does it mean he still have his son but used had because in past tense writing?
He was a pilot.
Does it mean He is no longer a pilot ? Or does it mean he is still a pilot but used was in past tense writing?
I had to win the fight (I don't understand this one)
If Had/Was in past tense writing means same as Have/Is
How should I describe something happened earlier than the time plot of the past tense writing.
Advices please, and thanks.
Does this mean I have a bad life from past and till now ?
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In past tense writing, does Had/Was stand for previous situation ? I mean this :
John had a son.
Does it mean the "son" is no longer existent? Or does it mean he still have his son but used had because in past tense writing?
He was a pilot.
Does it mean He is no longer a pilot ? Or does it mean he is still a pilot but used was in past tense writing?
I had to win the fight (I don't understand this one)
If Had/Was in past tense writing means same as Have/Is
How should I describe something happened earlier than the time plot of the past tense writing.
Advices please, and thanks.
Top answer
lokon I've had a bad life. Does this mean I have a bad life from past and till now ? Yes.
- lokon I've had a bad life.
- Does this mean I have a bad life from past and till now ?
- Yes.
- That's it.
- lokon John had a son.
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lokonI've had a bad life.Yes. That's it.
Does this mean I have a bad life from past and till now ?
lokonJohn had a son.No.
Does it mean the "son" is no longer existent?
lokonHe was a pilot.No.
Does it mean He is no longer a pilot ?
The past tense simply describes s
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Thanks.
So I had never thought is correct in past tense writing, and it express I have never thought right ?
He was never wounded in past tense = He is never wounded ?
So I had never thought is correct in past tense writing, and it express I have never thought right ?
He was never wounded in past tense = He is never wounded ?
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lokonSo I had never thought is correct in past tense writing, and it express I have never thought right ?The first one is correct.
He was never wounded in past tense = He is never wounded ?
The second one is in passive voice, and your transformation to past perfect tense is incorrect.
I believe you mean,
He had never been wounded.
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I hope I didn't misinterpret your second example/question:
He was never wounded in past tense = He is never wounded ?”
You use the expression "in past tense writing" in connection with your first example. I'm assuming it applies to your second example as well.
In past tense writing, I have never thought becomes I had never thought
He was never wounded in past tense = He is never wounded ?”
You use the expression "in past tense writing" in connection with your first example. I'm assuming it applies to your second example as well.
In past tense writing, I have never thought becomes I had never thought
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Yes, that's what I mean. Thanks.
He was never wounded is present tense ?
He was never wounded is present tense ?
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What are the past perfect tense for my two examples :
He was a pilot.
John had a son.
He was never wounded is present tense ?
He was a pilot.
John had a son.
He was never wounded is present tense ?
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Please help me with my question, and are there any differences between
1)I never really liked . . .
I never really like . . .
2)I never got comfortable in his house ( Does never + past tense verbs correct ?)
I never get comfortable in his house
1)I never really liked . . .
I never really like . . .
2)I never got comfortable in his house ( Does never + past tense verbs correct ?)
I never get comfortable in his house
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lokonWhat are the past perfect tense for my two examples :He had been a pilot.
He was a pilot.
John had a son.
He was never wounded is present tense ?
The passive voice includes some form of the verb "to be."
John had had a son.
"He was wounded" is simple past tense. "Somebody wounded him."
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lokonPlease help me with my question, and are there any differences betweenThese describe habitual behavior.
1)I never really liked . . .
I never really like . . .
2)I never got comfortable in his house ( Does never + past tense verbs correct ?)
I never get comfortable in his house
Both your examples ( 1. & 2.) include a simple pas
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