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Liveinsea Posted 18 years ago
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“Since 550 is not enough for Harvard” or “Since 550 was not enough for Harvard”?

There are two pairs of sentences. The latter parts of the sentences are true (“I took another TOEFL” is true, and “I am hungry” is true.), and I am wondering which former parts are more possible or appropriate.



(1a) Since 550 is not enough for Harvard, I took another TOEFL.

(1b) Since 550 was not enough for Harvard, I took another TOEFL.



(2a) Because I did not have my lunch, I am hungry now.

(2b) Because I have not had my lunch, I am hungry now.
  

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Hi, There are two pairs of sentences. ), and I am wondering which former parts are more possible or appropriate. (1a) Since 550 is not enough for Harvard, I took another TOEFL.

— Clive

  • Hi, There are two pairs of sentences.
  • ), and I am wondering which former parts are more possible or appropriate.
  • (1a) Since 550 is not enough for Harvard, I took another TOEFL.
  • This is OK.
  • The present tense suggests that '550 is not enough fpr Harvard" was true then and is still true today.
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Hi,

There are two pairs of sentences. The latter parts of the sentences are true (“I took another TOEFL” is true, and “I am hungry” is true.), and I am wondering which former parts are more possible or appropriate.



(1a) Since 550 is not enough for Harvard, I took another TOEFL. This is OK. The present tense suggests that '550 is not enough fpr Harvard" was true then an
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