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Jason007_2002 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Restatement

"He told me that the sun (rises/rose) from the east"
Which is the correct one, rises or rose? I am really confused. Should i use "rises" since "the sun rises from the east" is a factual statement; or "rose" as the sentence is a restatement?
  

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It depends on the time frame being used. " But the latter would only be correct if the person who old you was describing what happened on a particular day, or days, that had already passed. "

— Sam1947

  • It depends on the time frame being used.
  • " But the latter would only be correct if the person who old you was describing what happened on a particular day, or days, that had already passed.
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It depends on the time frame being used.

Because the sun always rises in the east, it would be correct to say, "He told me the sun rises in the east."

But, if the person you are speaking about was telling you what happened on a particular day (or days) that is now past, it would be correct to say, "He told me that the sun rose in the east."

But the latter would only be
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sam1947But the latter would only be correct if the person who old you was describing what happened on a particular day, or days, that had already passed.
There's also the point of view that it's never incorrect to backshift.
I told him two and two were four.
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Hmmm...I'm thinking about this, because it seems different to me than your example.Emotion: hmm
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sam1947it seems different
I agree with your original point, but I've been taught that "backshift" rule here in Rome.
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