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MRANALYZE Posted 18 years ago
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sentences check

Hi

I have some more sentences that need all of your knowledge

-they've tried to convincer her but she won't accept the terms

-they tried to convincer her but she wouldn't accept the terms

are they both correct?
  

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Hi, I have some more sentences that need all of your knowledge -they've tried to convincer her but she won't accept the terms -they tried to convince her but she wouldn't accept the terms are they both correct? Yes, they are. A indicates the matter is still current, still relevant to the present.

— Clive

  • Hi, I have some more sentences that need all of your knowledge -they've tried to convincer her but she won't accept the terms -they tried to convince her but she wouldn't accept the terms are they both correct?
  • Yes, they are.
  • A indicates the matter is still current, still relevant to the present.
  • B does not indicate this.
  • It could, for example, relate to some situation that was 500 years ago.
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Hi,

I have some more sentences that need all of your knowledge


-they've tried to convincer her but she won't accept the terms



-they tried to convince her but she wouldn't accept the terms

are they both correct? Yes, they are.
A indicates the matter is still current, still relevant to the present.
B does not indicate this. It could, for exa
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the first sentence is more anchored to the present.......did I get it?
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clive.......could I say.......they tried to convincer her but she still won't accept the terms?
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Hi,
the first sentence is more anchored to the present..did I get it? Yes.

clive..could I say..they tried to convincer her but she still won't accept the terms? Yes.

Clive
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I think I got it........to use the won't part I always have to check wether what I want to say is still something bound to the present......thank you clive I appreciate your help
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