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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Sentence tense confusion
When someone post something and I reply, "What you said is totally wrong."
Which tense should be used in a situation like this present "What you say is totally wrong." Or past "What you said is totally wrong." and why did I use "said (Past)" and "is (Present)"
I am asking why did I use because I don't really know why did I use "Said" and "Is" in the same sentence. It just sound normal to my ears - if I am not mistaken. -
Appreciated.
Which tense should be used in a situation like this present "What you say is totally wrong." Or past "What you said is totally wrong." and why did I use "said (Past)" and "is (Present)"
I am asking why did I use because I don't really know why did I use "Said" and "Is" in the same sentence. It just sound normal to my ears - if I am not mistaken. -
Appreciated.
Top answer
Of the four combinations, only one is wrong: 1 What you say is totally wrong. 2 What you said is totally wrong. 3 What you say was totally wrong.
- Of the four combinations, only one is wrong: 1 What you say is totally wrong.
- 2 What you said is totally wrong.
- 3 What you say was totally wrong.
- 4 What you said was totally wrong.
- The one you used (2) makes sense because something was already said and now you think it's wrong.
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Of the four combinations, only one is wrong:
1 What you say is totally wrong.
2 What you said is totally wrong.
3 What you say was totally wrong.
4 What you said was totally wrong.
The one you used (2) makes sense because something was already said and now you think it's wrong. In fact, you think it's wrong in a timeless way. It was wrong; it is wrong; i
1 What you say is totally wrong.
2 What you said is totally wrong.
4 What you said was totally wrong.
The one you used (2) makes sense because something was already said and now you think it's wrong. In fact, you think it's wrong in a timeless way. It was wrong; it is wrong; i
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