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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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tenses after certain phrases
Hi, what are the correct tenses to use after the words "figured", "realized" and "reminded" in these sentential contexts? Please correct the writing if you can. I think the phrase "would not be able to" is equivalent to "could." Can we use the phrase "will be able to" in a right context?
1. I didn't know who took my pencil. I was in math class and left my pen on the desk, realizing I will be back after the break. Then, when I came back it was gone. I figured/realized it was Joe since I saw him with a pencil with my initials scratched on it some time later. You know I always scratch in my initials on all my pens.
2. Joe had a car accident and injured. He is in a hospital, bed-ridden. After hearing the news, I reminded myself that he would not (will not???) be able to come to Jane's wedding this comingThursday.
3. Joe had an car accident and injured. He is in a hospital, bed-ridden. After hearing the news, I reminded myself that he would not (will not???) be at Jane's wedding this coming Thursday.
1. I didn't know who took my pencil. I was in math class and left my pen on the desk, realizing I will be back after the break. Then, when I came back it was gone. I figured/realized it was Joe since I saw him with a pencil with my initials scratched on it some time later. You know I always scratch in my initials on all my pens.
2. Joe had a car accident and injured. He is in a hospital, bed-ridden. After hearing the news, I reminded myself that he would not (will not???) be able to come to Jane's wedding this comingThursday.
3. Joe had an car accident and injured. He is in a hospital, bed-ridden. After hearing the news, I reminded myself that he would not (will not???) be at Jane's wedding this coming Thursday.
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Anonymous Hi, what are the correct tenses to use after the words "figured", "realized" and "reminded" in these sentential contexts? Please correct the writing if you can. " (could not, or couldn't) Can we use the phrase "will be able to" in a right context?
- Anonymous Hi, what are the correct tenses to use after the words "figured", "realized" and "reminded" in these sentential contexts?
- Please correct the writing if you can.
- " (could not, or couldn't) Can we use the phrase "will be able to" in a right context?
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- I didn't know who took my pencil.
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AnonymousHi, what are the correct tenses to use after the words "figured", "realized" and "reminded" in these sentential contexts? Please correct the writing if you can. I think the phrase "would not be able to" is equivalent to "could." (could not, or couldn't) Can we use the phrase "will be able to" in a right context?
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