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Andrew Simangunsong Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
reduce the finite time to non-finite time
Hi! Can someone help me with this topic? Reducing the finite time to non-finite time:
Q: When you lived in Washington, did you ever meet Robert?
how to reduce it? Thanks in advance!
Q: When you lived in Washington, did you ever meet Robert?
how to reduce it? Thanks in advance!
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eg Have you ever met Robert? Clive
- eg Have you ever met Robert?
- Clive
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Thank you, Clive. So, I just need to delete the "time clause 'when you lived.....' ?"
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Thank you Anonymous. Now, I'm confuse. Can you explain the step to reduce it?
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Thank you, Clive. So, I just need to delete the "time clause 'when you lived.....' ?"
And change Simple Past tense to Present Perfect tense.
Clive
And change Simple Past tense to Present Perfect tense.
Clive
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Ah! So if I want to reduce a finite time sentence (not only from the simple past), I have to make the tenses into present perfect tense? And btw, what non-finite clause type is your answer? Infinitive without to?
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Ok, how about this;
1) When you enter the town, you will see the monument straight in front of you.
2) when you are in Rome, do as Rome does.
1) When you enter the town, you will see the monument straight in front of you.
2) when you are in Rome, do as Rome does.
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Are you perhaps looking for this kind of transformation?
1) On entering the town, you will see the monument straight in front of you.
2) In Rome, do as Rome does.
1) On entering the town, you will see the monument straight in front of you.
2) In Rome, do as Rome does.
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