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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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John admitted that it's always difficult for him to be on time.

John admitted that it's always difficult for him to be on time.

John admitted that it was always difficult for him to be on time.

I assume the first of the above doesn't make sense logically, while the second does. Your advice? Thanks.
  

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Presuming that John is still habitually tardy, both sentences are fine.

  • Presuming that John is still habitually tardy, both sentences are fine.
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Presuming that John is still habitually tardy, both sentences are fine.

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