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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
past perfect and dates I have some doubds
He told me he had graduated from the Univercity in 1994.
Is that statement correct and if it is, then why? May be 'during' is more suitable then 'in'.
thank you.
Is that statement correct and if it is, then why? May be 'during' is more suitable then 'in'.
thank you.
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Hello, Anon, Yes, I think it's correct, especially if you spell "university" with an "s". It's all about reported speech. Direct speech: "I graduated in 1994" Reported speech (with the reporting verb in the past): "He told me he had graduated in 1994"
- Hello, Anon, Yes, I think it's correct, especially if you spell "university" with an "s".
- It's all about reported speech.
- Direct speech: "I graduated in 1994" Reported speech (with the reporting verb in the past): "He told me he had graduated in 1994"
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Hello, Anon,
Yes, I think it's correct, especially if you spell "university" with an "s".
It's all about reported speech
Yes, I think it's correct, especially if you spell "university" with an "s".
It's all about reported speech
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if you spell "university" with an "s".
of course I meant 'Universal City', such an abbreviation, you know
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of course I meant 'Universal City', such an abbreviation, you know
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Sorry about Univercity, I didn't know the abbreviation!
Yes it's OK too, especially when/if it relates to a relatively near event.
Yes it's OK too, especially when/if it relates to a relatively near event.
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