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Liveinjapan Posted 16 years ago
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Of no practical use
We know the objectives could be of no practical use if we did not put them in action.
Is this correct and natural?
Thanks.
Is this correct and natural?
Thanks.
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In my opinion, if you begin in the present, it will be more natural to stay with it: We know the objectives can be of no pracitical use if we do not put them into action. " Edit. Well, unless you're trying to make the point that you know now but you didn't know then.
- In my opinion, if you begin in the present, it will be more natural to stay with it: We know the objectives can be of no pracitical use if we do not put them into action.
- " Edit.
- Well, unless you're trying to make the point that you know now but you didn't know then.
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In my opinion, if you begin in the present, it will be more natural to stay with it:
We know the objectives can be of no pracitical use if we do not put them into action.
If you're talking about a past experiment, use "We knew etc."
Edit. Well, unless you're trying to make the point that you know now but you didn't know then.
We know the objectives can be of no pracitical use if we do not put them into action.
If you're talking about a past experiment, use "We knew etc."
Edit. Well, unless you're trying to make the point that you know now but you didn't know then.
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AvangiWe know the objectives can be of no pracitical use if we do not put them into action.Thanks!!! Avangi.
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