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Tamguatlay Posted 3 years ago
His health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010, said his daughter, Ms Anjanette Huan, 38.
Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
Thanks.
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Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead? Thanks.
Grandmaster B S Huan, whose full name is Huan Beng Seng, died from urosepsis, an infection of the urine tract.
His health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010, said his daughter, Ms Anjanette Huan, 38.
Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
Thanks.
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tamguatlay urine tract urinary tract tamguatlay Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead? No. That happened before he died and led to his death.
- tamguatlay urine tract urinary tract tamguatlay Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
- No.
- That happened before he died and led to his death.
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tamguatlayurine tract
urinary tract
tamguatlayShould it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
No. That happened before he died and led to his death.
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tamguatlayShould it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
You can write it that way, but no, it's not necessary to make that change.
CJ
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tamguatlayHis health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010
The stroke preceded the health deterioration.
It seems to me that Past Perfect should be used in the after-clause.
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