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Maj Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Wanted/want
If we talk about the present, which sentence would sound better to you?
- They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there.
- They want to know if he is in London and if he lives there.
Could these to sentences be used to refer to the present? What would the answer be?
- They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there.
- They want to know if he is in London and if he lives there.
Could these to sentences be used to refer to the present? What would the answer be?
Top answer
Check this one out: They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there, but the information is useless now. Thank you. This means they *** interested, they *** to know THEN, not now.
- Check this one out: They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there, but the information is useless now.
- Thank you.
- This means they *** interested, they *** to know THEN, not now.
- This sentence implies past tense, even if regarded as reported speech.
- Compare: They want to know if he is in London and if he lives there.
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Check this one out:
They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there, but the information is useless now. Thank you.
This means they *** interested, they *** to know THEN, not now. This sentence implies past tense, even if regarded as reported speech.
Compare:
They want to know if he is in London and if he lives there. They want to hire a pe
They wanted to know if he was in London and if he lived there, but the information is useless now. Thank you.
This means they *** interested, they *** to know THEN, not now. This sentence implies past tense, even if regarded as reported speech.
Compare:
They want to know if he is in London and if he lives there. They want to hire a pe
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