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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

We consider it was our duty to obey the law.

We consider it was our duty to obey the law.

Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted? Thanks.
  

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Hi, We consider it was our duty to obey the law. Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted? We consider it our duty to obey the law.

— Clive

  • Hi, We consider it was our duty to obey the law.
  • Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted?
  • We consider it our duty to obey the law.
  • Refers to the present.
  • We consider ed it was our duty to obey the law.
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Hi,

We consider it was our duty to obey the law.

Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted?

We consider it our duty to obey the law. Refers to the present.

We considered it was our duty to obey the law. Refers to the past, eg 20 years ago.

Best wishes,
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I would delete it certainly, but tense context may affect the structure otherwise. We consider it our duty is a timeless statement.
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CliveHi,

We consider it was our duty to obey the law.

Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted?

We consider it our duty to obey the law. Refers to the present.

We considered it was our duty to obey the law. Refers to the past, eg 20 ye
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Angliholic
Clive
Hi,

We consider it was our duty to obey the law.

Should or shouldn't "was" in the above be deleted?

We consider it our duty to obey the law. Refers to the present.

We considered it was our duty to obey th
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Hi,

In such sentences, I wouldn't say that you have todelete 'is' and/or 'was'. But it makes the wording more stylish.
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CliveHi,

In such sentences, I wouldn't say that you have todelete 'is' and/or 'was'. But it makes the wording more stylish.
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