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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

thought

Quote from a movie:

I thought General Eric is in charge. Shouldn't it be:

I thought General Eric was in charge.

And

I just arrived at the fitness center and they won't let me join. I say:

I came all the way from Texas. Or

I've come all the way from Texas.

Are both useable?

Thanks!
  

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I thought General Eric is in charge. - - That is more common, but if Eric is still in charge, the original is OK, too. I came all the way from Texas.

— Mister Micawber

  • I thought General Eric is in charge.
  • - - That is more common, but if Eric is still in charge, the original is OK, too.
  • I came all the way from Texas.
  • OR I've come all the way from Texas.
  • -- We have already discussed this.
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I thought General Eric is in charge. Shouldn't it be: I thought General Eric was in charge.-- That is more common, but if Eric is still in charge, the original is OK, too.

I came all the way from Texas. OR I've come all the way from Texas. Are both useable?-- We have already discussed this.
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