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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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My sole reason for coming here is/was to see you.

0My 00sole reason00 for coming here01u00 was02u00 to see you.02br
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00 00My 00sole reason00 for coming here01u00 is02u00 to see you.02br
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02br 00If the 01i 00sole reason02i 00 remains the same at the time of speaking, then it is just a slight difference in the speaker's subconscious view of the reason-- s/he is thinking either of the past time of formation of the reason vs the present time in which the reason still exists. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 00If the 01i 00sole reason02i 00 remains the same at the time of speaking, then it is just a slight difference in the speaker's subconscious view of the reason-- s/he is thinking either of the past time of formation of the reason vs the present time in which the reason still exists.
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00If the 01i00sole reason02i00 remains the same at the time of speaking, then it is just a slight difference in the speaker's subconscious view of the reason-- s/he is thinking either of the past time of formation of the reason vs the present time in which the reason still exists. 0-
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