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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Rumours seem to have had...

Hi,



The following sentence #1 is from the media. #2 is my version. Do they convey the same meaning?



1. Coming on the heels of decades of anti-Catholic sentiment, the rumors seem to have had two roots:...



2. Coming on the heels of decades of anti-Catholic sentiment, the rumors seemed to have two roots:…



Thanks,



MG.
  

Top answer

They convey the same meaning, the difference is that 1. is past tence, and the 2 is present. so although they mean basicly the samethingthey are used in different instances.

— Anonymous

  • They convey the same meaning, the difference is that 1.
  • is past tence, and the 2 is present.
  • so although they mean basicly the samethingthey are used in different instances.
  • If the roots of the rumers are still around, you would use the second, if the roots of the rumers existed some time in the past but not anymore you would use the second.
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They convey the same meaning, the difference is that 1. is past tence, and the 2 is present. so although they mean basicly the samethingthey are used in different instances. If the roots of the rumers are still around, you would use the second, if the roots of the rumers existed some time in the past but not anymore you would use the second.
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Thanks. Your answer, however, is not clear to me. Can you please clarify it a bit more?
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