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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Time/Temporal Clauses
Bob:Forrester is the best author in the world. Billy:Go read Clancy's novels.When you ______(read) them, you'll say that he is better. Is the correct answer read or have read and why?
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'Have read' makes more sense, since they must be read before an evaluation can be made-- but the evaluation will take place very soon afterward if not during.
- 'Have read' makes more sense, since they must be read before an evaluation can be made-- but the evaluation will take place very soon afterward if not during.
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'Have read' makes more sense, since they must be read before an evaluation can be made-- but the evaluation will take place very soon afterward if not during.
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Hi, MM. Thanks for your clear answer. I just have one query, however:
I would've thought the past simple couldn't be used even if the evaluation took place we
Mister Micawberbut the evaluation will take place very soon afterward if not during.Are you implicitly saying that the past simple wouldn't be used here because the action took place soon after?
I would've thought the past simple couldn't be used even if the evaluation took place we
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