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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

tells

This format has never been asked before. Please help me with it.

My friend who lives in New York City, New York tells me that whenever he goes out to a bar he gets confused by all the same faces. Or

My friend who lives in NYC, NY has told me that whenever he goes out to a bar he gets confused by all the same faces. Or

My friend who lives in NYC, NY told me that whenever he goes out to a bar he gets confused by all the same faces.

Are all these useable or is one better than the other? What's the difference between these three usages?

THank you!
  

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In general, I wouldn't mention the state if I use the word 'city' after 'New York'. Furthermore, I believe that 'NY' is not used to identify the city on an envelope. Envelope: New York, NY - that's all.

— Philip

  • In general, I wouldn't mention the state if I use the word 'city' after 'New York'.
  • Furthermore, I believe that 'NY' is not used to identify the city on an envelope.
  • Envelope: New York, NY - that's all.
  • I hope this clears things up for you.
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In general, I wouldn't mention the state if I use the word 'city' after 'New York'. Furthermore, I believe that 'NY' is not used to identify the city on an envelope. Envelope: New York, NY - that's all. I hope this clears things up for you.
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PhilipIn general, I wouldn't mention the state if I use the word 'city' after 'New York'. Furthermore, I believe that 'NY' is not used to identify the city on an envelope. Envelope: New York, NY - that's all. I hope this clears things up for you.
Hi Philip,

Are all three sentences okay to use? Even the third one? Could you tell me what are the diffe
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In speaking, all would probably be okay, but nothing would be abbreviated. My previous comments were for the written form.
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PhilipIn speaking, all would probably be okay, but nothing would be abbreviated. My previous comments were for the written form.
For the third sentence with told, shouldn't I backshift so that all the tenses are the same?

Thanks!
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Tells, told, has told - all are correct. No need to worry about the same tense in all three, because you wouldn't be using all three in the first place. (I think this is what you were asking about.)
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What do you mean by: wouldn't be using all three in the first place? THanks!
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I'm just wondering how a native speaker would say the following occurrence during the present. Would he use past, present, or present perfect?
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PreciousJones I'm just wondering how a native speaker would say the following occurrence during the present. Would he use past, present, or present perfect?
Any of them would be correct speaking in the present time.
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Philip PreciousJones I'm just wondering how a native speaker would say the following occurrence during the present. Would he use past, present, or present perfect?Any of them would be correct speaking in the present time.
Thank you for your time.
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