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Enchanted Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Post tense and present tense in a subordinate clause
Happy Sunday:
Why sometimes people say:
"I said he needs to see the car." instead of " I said he needed to see the car."
What's the difference between the needs and needed?
Thanks,
Ench.
Why sometimes people say:
"I said he needs to see the car." instead of " I said he needed to see the car."
What's the difference between the needs and needed?
Thanks,
Ench.
Top answer
Hi, The difference is that in the second sentense you mention that someone had needed something once in the past, whereas in the first sentense he/she is still "in need".
- Hi, The difference is that in the second sentense you mention that someone had needed something once in the past, whereas in the first sentense he/she is still "in need".
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Hi,
The difference is that in the second sentense you mention that
someone had needed something once in the past, whereas in
the first sentense he/she is still "in need".
The difference is that in the second sentense you mention that
someone had needed something once in the past, whereas in
the first sentense he/she is still "in need".
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