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Taka Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Tense
Orange juice tastes a bit differently even though it is made from the same kind of oranges because they grow/grew/have grown in different environments.
About the underlined part, which tense is correct? Or do they all work fine?
About the underlined part, which tense is correct? Or do they all work fine?
Top answer
I think I would say 'have grown'. But you need to revamp your sentence to make it clear that you are talking about different batches of orange juice. It took me a minute to figure out what you meant.
- I think I would say 'have grown'.
- But you need to revamp your sentence to make it clear that you are talking about different batches of orange juice.
- It took me a minute to figure out what you meant.
- If you reword, we can look at the tenses.
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I think I would say 'have grown'.
But you need to revamp your sentence to make it clear that you are talking about different batches of orange juice.
It took me a minute to figure out what you meant.
If you reword, we can look at the
But you need to revamp your sentence to make it clear that you are talking about different batches of orange juice.
It took me a minute to figure out what you meant.
If you reword, we can look at the
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Sorry, it should have been "taste different".
It's about the fact that if the oranges are planted in different places, the fruit will taste a bit different.
Doesn't the sentence make sense that way?
It's about the fact that if the oranges are planted in different places, the fruit will taste a bit different.
Doesn't the sentence make sense that way?
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It looks like the tense needs to be passive voice.
Orange juice has an inconsistent taste, even though it is made from the same kind of oranges, because they are grown in different environments.
Orange juice has an inconsistent taste, even though it is made from the same kind of oranges, because they are grown in different environments.
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TakaSorry, it should have been "taste different".How come it should have been taste?
Orange juice tastes...
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In very broad terms, I have problems when you begin by saying 'Orange juice tastes different. . . '. It makes me wonder 'different than what'? eg Coca-cola? eg Other orange juice?
I have a similar problem when you speak of 'the same kind of oranges'. Same kind as what?
I have a similar problem when you speak of 'the same kind of oranges'. Same kind as what?
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CliveI have a similar problem when you speak of 'the same kind of oranges'. Same kind as what?Would it be impossible to take is as the same variety?
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CliveIn very broad terms, I have problems when you begin by saying 'Orange juice tastes different. . . '. It makes me wonder 'different than what'? eg Coca-cola? eg Other orange juice?Hi! Clive.
Sorry, I know I should have asked it in a new post. Would you be kind enough to tell me what "In very broad terms" mean
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CliveIt was the word 'same' that bothered me, not the word 'kind'.Hmm...Vorpar doesn't seem to be bothered by it (and yes, Vorpar, the passive voice works much better and your "has an inconsistent taste" is way better. Thanks!).
If it was this inste
If oranges are grown in different environments, their juice tastes different.
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I mean that I don't want to get into a very detailed and lengthy discussion about the problems.
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