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Yogician Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Past or Future
What I was reading a novel, I came across a sentence which raised doubt that wheter it is talking about the Past Tense or Future Tense. The sentence is -
"When he was grown up he would go and see it."
As per the novel, a child was thinking about an item which he would like to see when he would grow up. In my opinion it should be written in future tense. Then, what is the criteria in using 'was' in the above sentence, that was also followed with 'would'.
"When he was grown up he would go and see it."
As per the novel, a child was thinking about an item which he would like to see when he would grow up. In my opinion it should be written in future tense. Then, what is the criteria in using 'was' in the above sentence, that was also followed with 'would'.
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" And being ready means that he have to become a grown up. So he have to first achieve being a grown up before he can see it. Hope this helps!
- " And being ready means that he have to become a grown up.
- So he have to first achieve being a grown up before he can see it.
- Hope this helps!
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I guess it has something to do with "when he's ready." And being ready means that he have to become a grown up. So he have to first achieve being a grown up before he can see it. Hope this helps!
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YogicianWhat I was reading a novel, I came across a sentence which raised doubt that wheter it is talking about the Past Tense or Future Tense. The sentence is -
"When he was grown up he would go and see it."
As per the novel, a child was thinking about an item which he would like to see when he would grow up. In my opinion it should be wr
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