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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Maria believed that for ages.
I know that the sentence "Maria has believed that for ages" is correct, but what about:
"Maria believed that for ages."
She must be dead now, right?
"Maria believed that for ages."
She must be dead now, right?
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Hi, I know that the sentence "Maria has believed that for ages" is correct, Yes. This suggests she still believes it. " Also correct She must be dead now, right?
- Hi, I know that the sentence "Maria has believed that for ages" is correct, Yes.
- This suggests she still believes it.
- " Also correct She must be dead now, right?
- Not necessarily dead.
- Maybe she just stopped believing it.
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Hi,
I know that the sentence "Maria has believed that for ages" is correct, Yes. This suggests she still believes it.
but what about:
"Maria believed that for ages." Also correct
She must be dead now, right? Not nec
I know that the sentence "Maria has believed that for ages" is correct, Yes. This suggests she still believes it.
but what about:
"Maria believed that for ages." Also correct
She must be dead now, right? Not nec
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X = now
.......[ the believing happens in this period of time ]X has believed -- not dead
...[the believing happens in this period]............................X believed -- not dead
CJ
.......[ the believing happens in this period of time ]X has believed -- not dead
...[the believing happens in this period]............................X believed -- not dead
CJ
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