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Verb Tense Advice
I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences could or should be constructed with each of the following verb tenses in, say, a journal article:
"Many investigators (theorize, theorized, have theorizied) that J.F.K. was assasinated by more than one person."
"The archaeological discovery (was called, has been called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"
Thanks a million for the help.
"Many investigators (theorize, theorized, have theorizied) that J.F.K. was assasinated by more than one person."
"The archaeological discovery (was called, has been called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"
Thanks a million for the help.
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Bernard wrote on 10 Apr 2005: [nq:1]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences ... "[/nq] Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye shadow, and, of course, the clothing.
- Bernard wrote on 10 Apr 2005: [nq:1]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences ...
- "[/nq] Tense in English is like a woman's outfit.
- Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye shadow, and, of course, the clothing.
- Any one of those sentences might fit nicely into an article, but which tense to use is determined by what tense was used to begin the article and then what tense what used to continue it.
- It's a style problem that can't be solved without the discourse the sentence is supposed to fit into.
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Bernard wrote on 10 Apr 2005:
[nq:1]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences ... than one person." "The archaeological discovery (was called, has been called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"[/nq]
Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, brac
[nq:1]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences ... than one person." "The archaeological discovery (was called, has been called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"[/nq]
Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, brac
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[nq:1]Bernard writes[/nq]
[nq:2]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to ... called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"[/nq]
[nq:1]Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye ... continue it. It's a style problem that can't be solved without the discourse the sentence i
[nq:2]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to ... called) the greatest single find in the last twenty years?"[/nq]
[nq:1]Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye ... continue it. It's a style problem that can't be solved without the discourse the sentence i
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[nq:1]Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has to match: shoes, hose, accessories, necklace, bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye shadow, and, of course, the clothing.[/nq]
Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and if we count a wedding ring accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't
Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and if we count a wedding ring accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't
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[nq:2]Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has ... bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye shadow, and, of course, the clothing.[/nq]
[nq:1]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and ... accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
I have to say I've almost
[nq:1]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and ... accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
I have to say I've almost
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[nq:2]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the ... that stuff exist,but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
Married one once; cost a fortune, and hair was a total ****** nightmare every morning. But, to be fair, she grew out of it and now has a wel
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
Married one once; cost a fortune, and hair was a total ****** nightmare every morning. But, to be fair, she grew out of it and now has a wel
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[nq:1]I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to comment on when, if ever, each of the following sentences ... in, say, a journal article: "Many investigators (theorize, theorized, have theorizied) that J.F.K. was assasinated by more than one person."[/nq]
"Theorize" if you are talking about what they say now. "Theorized" if you are talking about what they said at some time in the past
"Theorize" if you are talking about what they say now. "Theorized" if you are talking about what they said at some time in the past
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[nq:2]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the ... stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
Well, "matching" can mean that they just "go together," can't it? That is, the lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, mascara, hair color, accessories, clo
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
Well, "matching" can mean that they just "go together," can't it? That is, the lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, mascara, hair color, accessories, clo
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[nq:2]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the ... stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
You would if you would go to the place that ladies that lunch go.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
[nq:1]I have to say I've almost never seen anyone who has all of those matching - including the lipstick and the eyeshadow.[/nq]
You would if you would go to the place that ladies that lunch go.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
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[nq:1]I'm speaking of "theory," of course. I've never managed to have the whole thing work. If I look fairly good ... best trick ever I'll fall, ungracefully, and with nary a sympathy-inducing injury, while dancing. (And I don't even drink.)[/nq]
I once had to make a presentation in front of about 250 operating room nurses. Just before it was time to go up, I took a whiz. Zipping up too quickl
I once had to make a presentation in front of about 250 operating room nurses. Just before it was time to go up, I took a whiz. Zipping up too quickl
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[nq:2]Tense in English is like a woman's outfit. Everything has ... bracelets, earrings, lipstick, eye shadow, and, of course, the clothing.[/nq]
[nq:1]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and ... accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
Areff is working on the t
[nq:1]Images like this amuse me. I'm a woman, but the only things on this list I'm wearing are clothing and ... accessories. I understand that women who wear all that stuff exist, but I don't ever seem to meet them.[/nq]
Areff is working on the t
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