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Snappy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Sequence of verb tenses
I have two questions.
1) "He analyzes/analyzed in his book the impact of industrialization and urbanization on people's lives."
I think that either "analyzes" or "analyzed" will do in the above sentence. Is my understanding correct?
2) "I told him three weeks ago that Mr. Tanaka is/was a teacher."
If Mr. Tanaka was a teacher and he is still a teacher now, is it possible to use either "is" or "was" in the above sentence?
1) "He analyzes/analyzed in his book the impact of industrialization and urbanization on people's lives."
I think that either "analyzes" or "analyzed" will do in the above sentence. Is my understanding correct?
2) "I told him three weeks ago that Mr. Tanaka is/was a teacher."
If Mr. Tanaka was a teacher and he is still a teacher now, is it possible to use either "is" or "was" in the above sentence?
Top answer
1-- Both can do, but it should be consistent with the tense in the rest of the text. 2-- Yes.
- 1-- Both can do, but it should be consistent with the tense in the rest of the text.
- 2-- Yes.
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1-- Both can do, but it should be consistent with the tense in the rest of the text.
2-- Yes.
2-- Yes.
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Hello,I'm pleased to answer your question,let me show my opinion.
For the first question I think your opinion is correct.When this question appears in a multiple choice test,both answers will be ok.There is a little bit difference between them.When you use "analyzed", I think the event has taken place before this very import.You can use both of then to create your sentence,but the meaning of
For the first question I think your opinion is correct.When this question appears in a multiple choice test,both answers will be ok.There is a little bit difference between them.When you use "analyzed", I think the event has taken place before this very import.You can use both of then to create your sentence,but the meaning of
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Answer 1.
You are right. Using either "analyzes" or "analyzed" is correct in the present context.
Answer 2.
You should say "... Mr Tanaka is a teacher." Although you said this three weeks ago, the fact is Mr. Tanaka is still a teacher. So, using "is" is correct. This is similar to saying, "Scientists found that the earth is round."
I hope you find this helpf
You are right. Using either "analyzes" or "analyzed" is correct in the present context.
Answer 2.
You should say "... Mr Tanaka is a teacher." Although you said this three weeks ago, the fact is Mr. Tanaka is still a teacher. So, using "is" is correct. This is similar to saying, "Scientists found that the earth is round."
I hope you find this helpf
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