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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Two sentences--past perfect
a) Given the fact that in 50 years some of the greatest minds had failed...
b) Given that in 50 years some of the greatest minds had failed...
1) Same meaning? Which is preferred (b is my paraphrase)?
In 1952, he made an announcement that would/later change our view forever. He had deciphered this, a language that had remained silent for thirty thousand years. Now, it had begun to speak.
2)would or later?
3) Why is it 'now it had begun' past perfect?
Thanks
b) Given that in 50 years some of the greatest minds had failed...
1) Same meaning? Which is preferred (b is my paraphrase)?
In 1952, he made an announcement that would/later change our view forever. He had deciphered this, a language that had remained silent for thirty thousand years. Now, it had begun to speak.
2)would or later?
3) Why is it 'now it had begun' past perfect?
Thanks
Top answer
- - Yes. -- Your paraphrase is stylistically superior. -- Huh?
- - - Yes.
- -- Your paraphrase is stylistically superior.
- -- Huh?
- You need 'would' at least; 'later' extends the time gap.
- 3) Why is it 'now it had begun' past perfect-- It emphasizes the beginning in contradistinction to its later, further speaking.
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1) Same meaning?-- Yes. Which is preferred (b is my paraphrase)?-- Your paraphrase is stylistically superior.
2)would or later?-- Huh? You need 'would' at least; 'later' extends the time gap.
3) Why is it 'now it had begun' past perfect-- It emphasizes the beginning in contradistinction to its later, further speaking.
2)would or later?-- Huh? You need 'would' at least; 'later' extends the time gap.
3) Why is it 'now it had begun' past perfect-- It emphasizes the beginning in contradistinction to its later, further speaking.
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Mister Micawberwould or later?-- Huh? You need 'would' at least; 'later' extends the time gap
I meant to ask wheather 'would change' or 'later changed" were synonymous.??
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Yes, the result is the same; just different stylistic perspectives on the event.
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Mister Micawberdifferent stylistic perspectives on the event
Different how?
Aren't they both saying that in the future of the past, something is happening?
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'Would change' is the writer viewing from the past; 'later changed' is the speaker viewing from the present.
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Mister Micawber'Would change' is the writer viewing from the past; 'later changed' is the speaker viewing from the present.
I understand this. 'would' is future in the past.
Mister Micawber'later changed' is the speaker viewing from the present
How is the speaker viewing from present time? The verb is
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That's precisely what simple past is: viewing a finished event from the present.
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Ah yes, I understand the difference. I think I knew already, but I couldn't explain it to myself.
Well done for being able to explain this clearly and concisely. A rare gift only skilled teachers possess.
I must have a math's brain, because I surely struggle to put words to paper when attempting to explain something to someone.
Well done for being able to explain this clearly and concisely. A rare gift only skilled teachers possess.
I must have a math's brain, because I surely struggle to put words to paper when attempting to explain something to someone.
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