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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Please proofread.
I've been told that it's important to register with the police station when you first move in. Or
I was told that it's important to register with the police station when you first move in.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
And
Talking about my lease.
"The lease is for two years" Or
"The lease was for two years.
Should I use the past or present tense if Im talking about it in the present. The hasn't ended yet.
I was told that it's important to register with the police station when you first move in.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
And
Talking about my lease.
"The lease is for two years" Or
"The lease was for two years.
Should I use the past or present tense if Im talking about it in the present. The hasn't ended yet.
Top answer
In your first question, the difference is in the use of the simple past perfect and the simple past. Generally speaking, one registers with the police and not the police station (the building). I was told to register with Detective XX at the police station when we first moved in.
- In your first question, the difference is in the use of the simple past perfect and the simple past.
- Generally speaking, one registers with the police and not the police station (the building).
- I was told to register with Detective XX at the police station when we first moved in.
- I'be been told it's important to register with the police when you first move in.
- Concerning the lease: Again, it's just a question of present or past.
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In your first question, the difference is in the use of the simple past perfect and the simple past.
Generally speaking, one registers with the police and not the police station (the building).
I was told to register with Detective XX at the police station when we first moved in.
I'be been told it's important to register with the police
Generally speaking, one registers with the police and not the police station (the building).
I was told to register with Detective XX at the police station when we first moved in.
I'be been told it's important to register with the police
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JohnParisIn your first question, the difference is in the use of the simple past perfect and the simple past.
Generally speaking, one registers with the police and not the police station (the building).
I was told to register with Detective XX at the police station when we first moved in.
I'be been told it's important to register with the po
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There really is no difference between the first two sentences.
I was trying to point out to you that one registers with the police, not with the police station.
As far as why there are so many different ways to say it, well - that's English
I was trying to point out to you that one registers with the police, not with the police station.
As far as why there are so many different ways to say it, well - that's English
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