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Nakool Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Use of tense with as if

The sea looks as if it has been agitated by a storm.

My book says it should be 'it had been agitated...'.

Can't we use 'were' here?

Please let me know where can we use 'simple past' and 'past perfect' with 'as if'.
  

Top answer

'. It could be. But I see nothing wrong with present perfect, either.

— Mister Micawber

  • '.
  • It could be.
  • But I see nothing wrong with present perfect, either.
  • Nakool Can't we use 'were' here?
  • That's also possible.
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NakoolMy book says it should be 'it had been agitated...'.
It could be. But I see nothing wrong with present perfect, either.
NakoolCan't we use 'were' here?
That's also possible. It is a poor example.
NakoolPlease let me know where can we use 'simple past' and 'past perfect' with 'as if'.
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