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Katherina88 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Present or past tense?

What's the difference between these sentences?

1) She is the one who stole my pencil.
2) She was the one who stole my pencil.
3) She is the one who steals my pencil. (is this correct?)

Thanks.
  

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You have already posted this and had an answer. They are all grammatically correct. The difference between the first two is negligible.

— CalifJim

  • You have already posted this and had an answer.
  • They are all grammatically correct.
  • The difference between the first two is negligible.
  • The third one has a different meaning.
  • It identifies "her" as the person who regularly, habitually, usually, or often steals your pencil.
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You have already posted this and had an answer.

They are all grammatically correct.

The difference between the first two is negligible.

The third one has a different meaning. It identifies "her" as the person who regularly, habitually, usually, or often steals your pencil.

CJ
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