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Peterchan Posted 15 years ago
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Hi thx for helping me again, just wanna ask when one is better? The discussion was in the past but until this moment it has not happened yet...
1. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools. OR
2. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attended Christian schools. OR
3. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attend Christian schools.
The second one (using past tense) sounds a bit strange becuase the kids have not attened a Christian school yet.
The third one (using present) also sounds a bit stragne becuase the discussion was in the past so a present tense should not be used.
So, only the first one is correct?
Thx so much!
1. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools. OR
2. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attended Christian schools. OR
3. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attend Christian schools.
The second one (using past tense) sounds a bit strange becuase the kids have not attened a Christian school yet.
The third one (using present) also sounds a bit stragne becuase the discussion was in the past so a present tense should not be used.
So, only the first one is correct?
Thx so much!
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The discussion was in the past but until this moment it has not happened yet... 1. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools.
- The discussion was in the past but until this moment it has not happened yet...
- 1.
- In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools.
- 2.
- In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attended Christian schools.
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The discussion was in the past but until this moment it has not happened yet...
1. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools.
2. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attended Christian schools.
3. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attend Christian schools.
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1. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids were to attend Christian schools.
2. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attended Christian schools.
3. In 2000, I told my wife that I would not mind if our kids attend Christian schools.
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