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This is the original sentence from a novel.
Some of the city’s defenses had been strengthened since the last time Davos had been here, half a dozen years before.
Now I want to rewrite it in present tense to express the same meaning.
1. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos was here, half a dozen years before.
2. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos has been here, half a dozen years before.
3. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since Davos was here, half a dozen years before.
4. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since Davos has been here, half a dozen years before.
Are they ok?
Thank you.
Top answer
No.. The original applies to the past. It could refer to a time 1,000 years ago.
- No..
- The original applies to the past.
- It could refer to a time 1,000 years ago.
- Maybe the city does not even exist now.
- Your versions all focus on the present.
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No..
The original applies to the past. It could refer to a time 1,000 years ago. Maybe the city does not even exist now.
Your versions all focus on the present.
So, the meaning is not the same.
01. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos was here, half a dozen years ago.
2. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos has been (incorrect tense) here, half a dozen years before.
3. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since Davos wa
0CliveNo..
The original applies to the past. It could refer to a time 1,000 years ago. Maybe the city does not even exist now.
Your versions all focus on the present.
So, the meaning is not the same.
Thank you for your correction. But if we put aside the original sentence, how do you interpret my rewritten sentences? Except sentence
0AlpheccaStars1. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos was here, half a dozen years ago.
2. Some of the city’s defenses have been strengthened since the last time Davos has been (incorrect tense) here, half a dozen years before.
3. Some of the city’s defenses
0No. Using the present perfect tense as highlighted is incorrect. It is not grammatical English.
0AlpheccaStarsNo. Using the present perfect tense as highlighted is incorrect. It is not grammatical English.
Thank you. I see. So do I understand sentence 1 and 3 correctly?
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