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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Verb tense after "comparative + than"
There is more to a situation than meets the eye.
The unemployment rate was slightly lower than had been expected.
The number of people losing their jobs can be higher than expected.
Is there any mechanism for learners to work out tense usage after than?
Thanks!!
The unemployment rate was slightly lower than had been expected.
The number of people losing their jobs can be higher than expected.
Is there any mechanism for learners to work out tense usage after than?
Thanks!!
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The comparative does not dictate a tense. Any tense will work. He works harder than I work.
- The comparative does not dictate a tense.
- Any tense will work.
- He works harder than I work.
- He was working faster than I had imagined anyone could.
- He will be there sooner than anyone else can get there.
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The comparative does not dictate a tense. Any tense will work.
He works harder than I work.
He was working faster than I had imagined anyone could.
He will be there sooner than anyone else can get there.
He works harder than I work.
He was working faster than I had imagined anyone could.
He will be there sooner than anyone else can get there.
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AnonymousIs there any mechanism for learners to work out tense usage after than?Yes! It's called your brain!
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