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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present tense convo
If I'm talking to a person in the present should I say:
What brings you to Cali? Or
What brought you to Cali? Or
Both could be used?
What brings you to Cali? Or
What brought you to Cali? Or
Both could be used?
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Greetings, Pleasehelp, I believe it largely depends on the background of the situation. If one is a permanent resident there, it would be justified to use past (given that s/he once came there and stayed), but if s/he comes to the place on frequent occasions, present would do fine <eg What brings you to Cali (so often)? > Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
- Greetings, Pleasehelp, I believe it largely depends on the background of the situation.
- If one is a permanent resident there, it would be justified to use past (given that s/he once came there and stayed), but if s/he comes to the place on frequent occasions, present would do fine <eg What brings you to Cali (so often)?
- > Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings, Pleasehelp,
I believe it largely depends on the background of the situation. If one is a permanent resident there, it would be justified to use past (given that s/he once came there and stayed), but if s/he comes to the place on frequent occasions, present would do fine <eg What brings you to Cali (so often)?>
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
I believe it largely depends on the background of the situation. If one is a permanent resident there, it would be justified to use past (given that s/he once came there and stayed), but if s/he comes to the place on frequent occasions, present would do fine <eg What brings you to Cali (so often)?>
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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