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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

noun clause

After a while, it ---- that she ---- someone else's identity since 1992.

A) will emerge/has been using
B) emerged/had been using

B is OK, but what about A? Is it wrong? Why?
  

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I don't view A as wrong, no. It's not the first thing that comes to mind after the initial phrase after a while , but it is possible. I don't know why.

— CalifJim

  • I don't view A as wrong, no.
  • It's not the first thing that comes to mind after the initial phrase after a while , but it is possible.
  • I don't know why.
  • CJ
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I don't view A as wrong, no. It's not the first thing that comes to mind after the initial phrase after a while, but it is possible. I don't know why.
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They're both correct as far as the verbs are concerned; A is a prediction while B is talking about a past event. Just one point: perhaps "after a while" sounds a little unnatural for a prediction. You're more likely to say "soon" or "in a short while". Maybe that's what's "wrong".
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J LewisThey're both correct as far as the verbs are concerned; A is a prediction while B is talking about a past event. Just one point: perhaps "after a while" sounds a little unnatural for a prediction. You're more likely to say "soon" or "in a short while". Maybe that's what's "wrong".
Hi, JLewis.

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Yes, you're right in this case, which is not a real prediction in the future; it's a description of a process. I was thinking more of the particular situation in the example.
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