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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence structure

Could you check whether the following sentences are right?

1. Did you find the person stealing your book?
2. Did you find who had stole your book?
  

Top answer

It should be "had stolen ", but otherwise both are possible. In (1) the finding happens at the same time as the stealing. In (2) it happens later.

— GPY

  • It should be "had stolen ", but otherwise both are possible.
  • In (1) the finding happens at the same time as the stealing.
  • In (2) it happens later.
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It should be "had stolen", but otherwise both are possible. In (1) the finding happens at the same time as the stealing. In (2) it happens later.
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Can I replace the 'find' of the original sentences with 'find out'?
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lucas21cCan I replace the 'find' of the original sentences with 'find out'?
In (1) no. In (2) yes.
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