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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Present and Past in one sentence
Many times I was confused about using 2 different tenses in one sentence. Is it possible?
For example:
John was my boss, and is my close friend.
I want to talk about my boss (in the past) and he is also my friend (until now). Is this correct?
For example:
John was my boss, and is my close friend.
I want to talk about my boss (in the past) and he is also my friend (until now). Is this correct?
Top answer
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- thats really good question!
- I want to find out too.
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John was my boss and is my close friend.
Fine, but no comma.
I ate sushi yesterday, am eating sushi today, and will eat sushi tomorrow. (Commas because it is a series.)
Fine, but no comma.
I ate sushi yesterday, am eating sushi today, and will eat sushi tomorrow. (Commas because it is a series.)
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Mister MicawberJohn was my boss and is my close friend. Fine, but no comma.This Brit would use a comma there.
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fivejedjonThis Brit would use a comma there.Hmmm. American practice is no comma with and unless a new subject appears explicitly: John was my boss, and he is my close friend.
CJ
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