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KhoshtipMan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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She happened to see that he is not home...

I think the above sentence should be this way: She happened to see that he was not home...
What do you think please?
  

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It depends on the time reference of the situation. Probably the past is more appropriate, but if the situation is being related in the immediate present, the present would be better.

— Philip

  • It depends on the time reference of the situation.
  • Probably the past is more appropriate, but if the situation is being related in the immediate present, the present would be better.
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It depends on the time reference of the situation. Probably the past is more appropriate, but if the situation is being related in the immediate present, the present would be better.
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PhilipIt depends on the time reference of the situation. Probably the past is more appropriate, but if the situation is being related in the immediate present, the present would be better.
How to find out the situation is being related in the immediate present?

Please assume that the event (her happening to see that he is not at home) has been occurre
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KhoshtipMan has been occurred a few hours ago
In that case, I think you would need to add more to your sentence. She happened to see that he wasn't at home, (and I think he still isn't).
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