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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Are both forms possible?

I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I don't know when it is offered'.
I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered'.
  

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I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered'. Yes, both are possible. Some prefer to keep the tenses the same; others don't mind having a difference in tenses.

— Philip

  • I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered'.
  • Yes, both are possible.
  • Some prefer to keep the tenses the same; others don't mind having a difference in tenses.
  • The emphasis may be that you didn't know at the time but do now or that you didn't know then and still don't know.
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Anonymous Are both forms possible?I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I don't know when it is offered'.I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered'.
Yes, both are possible. Some prefer to keep the tenses the same; others don't mind having a difference in tenses. The emphasis may be
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PhilipYes, both are possible.
Thanks, Philip.
Philip you didn't know at the time but do now
So your explanation would relate to this sentence, right?
(I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered')

And the other explanation is for the other sentence, right?
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Philip Anonymous Are both forms possible?I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I don't know when it is offered'.I did not include the biology course on the plan because 'I did not know when it was offered'.Yes, both are possible. Some prefer to keep the tenses the same; others don't mind having a difference in tenses. The emphasis may be that you didn'
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PhilipConfirmed.
Thanks a lot. Is it confirmed as in everything I explained was correct?
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