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Hat gray 40 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Present for past continuous events

Emotion: smile
When my boss speaks in French, I always thought he was calling me everytime he said that word”

Can I use the present tense “speaks” for a repetitive action in the past?
  

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'Every time' is two words, not one. That is more important here than the form of 'speak'.

  • 'Every time' is two words, not one.
  • That is more important here than the form of 'speak'.
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'Every time' is two words, not one. That is more important here than the form of 'speak'.

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