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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Tense probem in theses sentences please help me
Could you help me with the tenses in these sentences?
1 My phone was working/worked when I woke up in the morning.
2 I hate (it) when people don’t look at me when I talk to them.
3 She doesn’t even realise she’s talking/talks to herself.
4 You should give me a present for all the things you made me go to/through
5 Just because I’m sitting back there doesn’t I can’t/won’t hear them speak/speaking.
6 Would you rather we paid/pay you and then asked you to pay us back?
Thank you
1 My phone was working/worked when I woke up in the morning.
2 I hate (it) when people don’t look at me when I talk to them.
3 She doesn’t even realise she’s talking/talks to herself.
4 You should give me a present for all the things you made me go to/through
5 Just because I’m sitting back there doesn’t I can’t/won’t hear them speak/speaking.
6 Would you rather we paid/pay you and then asked you to pay us back?
Thank you
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1 My phone was working/worked when I woke up in the morning. Both OK. I prefer the first.
- 1 My phone was working/worked when I woke up in the morning.
- Both OK.
- I prefer the first.
- 2 I hate (it) when people don't look at me when I talk to them.
- Both OK.
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1 My phone was working/worked when I woke up in the morning. Both OK. I prefer the first.
2 I hate (it) when people don't look at me when I talk to them. Both OK. I use it.
3 She doesn't even realise she's talking/talks to herself. Both OK. Different
2 I hate (it) when people don't look at me when I talk to them. Both OK. I use it.
3 She doesn't even realise she's talking/talks to herself. Both OK. Different
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CalifJim
Would you rather we paid/pay you and then asked you to pay us back? Both OK.
Hi, CJ
How come both are correct?
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I don't know exactly. I've heard it both ways. There's probably some complicated explanation that claims "pay" is more real, and "paid" is more unreal.
CJ
CJ
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http://www.grammaring.com/would-rather-complex-sentence-past-reference
This site explains the use of 'would rather.' It doesn't mention the real tense, but it does sound right, doesn't it.
This site explains the use of 'would rather.' It doesn't mention the real tense, but it does sound right, doesn't it.
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One question CJ please,
Doesn't it sound weird having two WHENS
1 I hate (it) when people don't look at me when I talk to them.
Thank you
Doesn't it sound weird having two WHENS
1 I hate (it) when people don't look at me when I talk to them.
Thank you
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This one doesn't bother me, though you're right that sometimes repeating the same word (any word) too often can seem weird.
CJ
CJ
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