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HSS Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Tense after Main Verb in Past Tense

Hi. Could anyone please discuss the differences between [1-1] and [1-2], and [2-1], [2-2] and [2-3]?

[1-1] I gathered the temporary working visa is a working visa that is issued only for a specific short period.

[1-2] I gathered the temporary working visa was a working visa that was issued only for a specific short period.

[2-1] I gathered a bruising tailback is a tailback who bruises the opposing players.

[2-2] I gathered a bruising tailback was a tailback who bruises the opposing players.

[2-3] I gathered a bruising tailback was a tailback who bruised the opposing players.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Hiro

Sendai, Japan
  

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[1-1] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa is a working visa that is issued only for a specific short period. [1-2] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa was a working visa that was issued only for a specific short period. This is reported speech.

  • [1-1] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa is a working visa that is issued only for a specific short period.
  • [1-2] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa was a working visa that was issued only for a specific short period.
  • This is reported speech.
  • Check Swan.
  • 1 indicates that the thing might still be true (a generally true, time-independent, statement).
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[1-1] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa is a working visa that is issued only for a specific short period.


[1-2] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa was a working visa that was issued only for a specific short period.


This is reported speech.
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Marius Hancu

[1-1] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa is a working visa that is issued only for a specific short period.


[1-2] I gathered [that] the temporary working visa was a working visa that was issued only for a specific short period.
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HSS
[2-1] I gathered a bruising tailback is a tailback who bruises the opposing players.

[2-2] I gathered a bruising tailback was a tailback who bruises the opposing players.

[2-3] I gathered a bruising tailback was a tailback who bruised the opposing players.

How about the latter set? S

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