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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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00 Diary writing of a Hypothetical situation: 02 br
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00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The people were scared and were hurrying to get out. Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick. How fortunate I am. Had I not called in sick, I would have been there and probably have been in the same situation. I came down with (had come down with -- good too, I think) a fever and decided (had decided -- good too, I think) to go to a hospital. It wasn't bad but my friend took my temperature and recommended me to go to a hosptital. I am in the hospital, lying on the bed. When my mother comes home at 6 p.m., I would (for me, 'will' be good if if certain) be well enough to celebrate my birthday. By that time, my fever will probably have been taken care of, and I will probably be blowing out the candles on the cake. Until then, I have to lie here to get better. 02 br
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00 Any comments on this availability of past perfect tenses for all those situations? Would all those past perfect make a person dizzy going back adn forth? 0-
00 Please check this. 02 br
02 br
00 Diary writing of a Hypothetical situation: 02 br
02 br
00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The people were scared and were hurrying to get out. Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick. How fortunate I am. Had I not called in sick, I would have been there and probably have been in the same situation. I came down with (had come down with -- good too, I think) a fever and decided (had decided -- good too, I think) to go to a hospital. It wasn't bad but my friend took my temperature and recommended me to go to a hosptital. I am in the hospital, lying on the bed. When my mother comes home at 6 p.m., I would (for me, 'will' be good if if certain) be well enough to celebrate my birthday. By that time, my fever will probably have been taken care of, and I will probably be blowing out the candles on the cake. Until then, I have to lie here to get better. 02 br
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00 Any comments on this availability of past perfect tenses for all those situations? Would all those past perfect make a person dizzy going back adn forth? 0-
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0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The people were scared and were hurrying to get out. Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick.
- 0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning.
- The people were scared and were hurrying to get out.
- Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick.
- How fortunate I am.
- Had I not called in sick, I would have been there and probably have been in the same situation.
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The people were scared and were hurrying to get out. Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick. How fortunate I am. Had I not called in sick, I would have been there and probably have been in the same situation. I came d
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00 A fire unfortunately broke out (had broken out -- good too, I think) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The people were scared and were hurrying to get out. Fortunately, I was not there -- I called ('had called in' is good too, I think) sick. How fortunate I am. Had I not called in sick, I would have been there and probably have been in the same situation. I came d
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00 It helps me greatly every time someone like you corrects the writing, but unfortunately, it might create a need for more questions. Can you please tell me why it is a good (or correct??) thing to use 'may' and not 'would' or 'will'' here? 02 br
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00 It helps me greatly every time someone like you corrects the writing, but unfortunately, it might create a need for more questions. Can you please tell me why it is a good (or correct??) thing to use 'may' and not 'would' or 'will'' here? 02 br
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0 Hi, 02 br
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01 i 00 It helps me greatly every time someone like you corrects the writing, but unfortunately, it might create a need for more questions. Can you please tell me why it is a good (or correct??) thing to use 'may' and not 'would' or 'will'' here? 02 br
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Thank you, again.
I felt it was important to address this point before it got away (in my mind, htat is).
You asked:
Let me ask you this. In each case where you are considering past perfect, do you feel that the sequence of events is clear without it? If so, then don't use it, generally speaking.
Point-by-point questions usingwhat
I felt it was important to address this point before it got away (in my mind, htat is).
You asked:
Let me ask you this. In each case where you are considering past perfect, do you feel that the sequence of events is clear without it? If so, then don't use it, generally speaking.
Point-by-point questions usingwhat
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Hi,
Let me ask you this. In each case where you are considering past perfect, do you feel that the sequence of events is clear without it? If so, then don't use it, generally speaking.
Point-by-point questions usingwhat I wrote:
A fire unfortunately broke out ((1) had broken out -- good too, I think Yes, but I woudn't say it's necessary)
Let me ask you this. In each case where you are considering past perfect, do you feel that the sequence of events is clear without it? If so, then don't use it, generally speaking.
Point-by-point questions usingwhat I wrote:
A fire unfortunately broke out ((1) had broken out -- good too, I think Yes, but I woudn't say it's necessary)
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