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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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The map wasn't where he thought it should be
The map wasn't where he thought it should be.
The map wasn't where he thought it should have been.
Both valid? If so, differences?
Thanks.
The map wasn't where he thought it should have been.
Both valid? If so, differences?
Thanks.
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Both valid. Minor difference in viewpoint. , a difference in the conceptualization of time regarding the expectation about the location of the map.
- Both valid.
- Minor difference in viewpoint.
- , a difference in the conceptualization of time regarding the expectation about the location of the map.
- thought it should be ...
- The map wasn't at the expected place at the time of the discovery that it was missing.
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Both valid. Minor difference in viewpoint. Difference in aspect, actually, i.e., a difference in the conceptualization of time regarding the expectation about the location of the map.
... thought it should be ... The map wasn't at the expected place at the time of the discovery that it was missing.
... thought it should have been ... The map hadn't been at the expect
... thought it should be ... The map wasn't at the expected place at the time of the discovery that it was missing.
... thought it should have been ... The map hadn't been at the expect
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