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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
noun clause
Somebody said that in noun clause, just depend on the questions below the sentence. So if the sentence using present but the question below it, using past tense so we have to write in past tense too. is it correct?
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If you mean "When you are asked a question, you should reply in the same tense" then that is generally true. It has nothing to with a noun phrase. Present perfect: Have you seen this movie yet?
- If you mean "When you are asked a question, you should reply in the same tense" then that is generally true.
- It has nothing to with a noun phrase.
- Present perfect: Have you seen this movie yet?
- Yes I have.
- Future using present: Do you plan to see this movie?
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If you mean "When you are asked a question, you should reply in the same tense" then that is generally true.
It has nothing to with a noun phrase.
Present perfect: Have you seen this movie yet? Yes I have.
Future using present: Do you plan to see this movie? Yes, I do.
Past: Did you see Jim when you were in New York? Yes, I did.
Future using will: When will you go to
It has nothing to with a noun phrase.
Present perfect: Have you seen this movie yet? Yes I have.
Future using present: Do you plan to see this movie? Yes, I do.
Past: Did you see Jim when you were in New York? Yes, I did.
Future using will: When will you go to
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