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Ahava_yin Posted 18 years ago
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0Hi,02br
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00Breaking a mirror brings misfortune. The superstition is supposed to 01i00___02i00 in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.02br
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00Should it be "have originated" or simply "originate" and why?02br
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00Thank you0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10ahava_yin12cite 12br 10Hi,12br 12br 10Breaking a mirror brings misfortune. 12br 12br 10Thank you12br 12blockquote 11b 00have originated02b 00. It refers to somethiing in the past.

  • 1blockquote 01cite 10ahava_yin12cite 12br 10Hi,12br 12br 10Breaking a mirror brings misfortune.
  • 12br 12br 10Thank you12br 12blockquote 11b 00have originated02b 00.
  • It refers to somethiing in the past.
  • The superstition had originated, but because of 'to', you've to use 'have'.
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1blockquote
01cite10ahava_yin12cite12br
10Hi,12br
12br
10Breaking a mirror brings misfortune. The superstition is supposed to __ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.12br
12br
10Should it be "have originated" or simply "originate" and why?12br
12br
10Thank

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