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SuperESL Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Past tense / present tense
"The precise circumstances of his death were murky."
"The precise circumstances of his death are murky."
Should I use 'were' or 'are' here? I am referring to an event that took place in the past, but also to my present perception of the circumstances surrounding that event.
Thank you.
"The precise circumstances of his death are murky."
Should I use 'were' or 'are' here? I am referring to an event that took place in the past, but also to my present perception of the circumstances surrounding that event.
Thank you.
Top answer
I am referring to an event that took place in the past, but also to my present perception of the circumstances surrounding that event. Use the second sentence.
- I am referring to an event that took place in the past, but also to my present perception of the circumstances surrounding that event.
- Use the second sentence.
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I am referring to an event that took place in the past, but also to my present perception of the circumstances surrounding that event.
Use the second sentence.
Use the second sentence.
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