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Kenny1999 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
tense in reported speech??
All cases below are reported speech
Question 1: Which one is correct??
(Universal / Scientific truth)
A. When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not change
B. When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not change
Question 2: Which one is correct?
(General truth )
A. My teacher told us that working hard is the key to success
B. My teacher told us that working hard was the key to success
Question 3: Which one is correct?
( We don't know if it's true or it's hard to know if it's true)
A.My teacher told me that newer technology is usually less stable
B.My teacher told me that newer technology was usually less stable
Question 1: Which one is correct??
(Universal / Scientific truth)
A. When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not change
B. When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not change
Question 2: Which one is correct?
(General truth )
A. My teacher told us that working hard is the key to success
B. My teacher told us that working hard was the key to success
Question 3: Which one is correct?
( We don't know if it's true or it's hard to know if it's true)
A.My teacher told me that newer technology is usually less stable
B.My teacher told me that newer technology was usually less stable
Top answer
kenny1999 (Universal / Scientific truth)A. When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not changeB. When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not change I strongly prefer "A'.
- kenny1999 (Universal / Scientific truth)A.
- When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not changeB.
- When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not change I strongly prefer "A'.
- The sun still rises in the east.
- (no need to capitalize either "sun" or "east", by the way).
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kenny1999(Universal / Scientific truth)A. When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not changeB. When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not changeI strongly prefer "A'. The sun still rises in the east. (no need to capitalize either "sun" or "east", by the way).
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For your first question 'the sun raises in the east' is enough. As it is the truth for ever.
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Anonymous For your first question 'the sun rises in the east' is enough.'The sun raises...' is wrong, Anon.
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1: "the sun always RISES"...-scientific/general truth=always true=present
2: "..teacher told that working hard is the key"(as a general rule)
BUT also "...told me that working hard WERE..." (indirect speech)
3:"....told me that newer technology is/were USUALLY..."(see above)
2: "..teacher told that working hard is the key"(as a general rule)
BUT also "...told me that working hard WERE..." (indirect speech)
3:"....told me that newer technology is/were USUALLY..."(see above)
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I'm very confused by this thread and more confused by each the replies.
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kenny1999A. When I was in school , I was taught that the Sun always rises from the East which will not changeB. When I was in school, I was taught that the Sun always rose from the East which would not changeBoth are possible, but I would say '...in the East. Don't forget to end with a full stop.
kenny1999A. My teacher told us that wo
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can i use "since when " with the present perfect?
since when have you seen him?
since when have you seen him?
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These 'is' and 'was' questions depend on whether the 'situation' still exists.
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OUR teacher told us that working hard is the key to success.Am I wrong?
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