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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Were/are

Were you planning on meeting somebody later? Why do people use were to describe a future event?

What's the difference between:

Were you planning on meeting somebody later and Are you planning on meeting somebody later?
  

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This is called the past of politeness. Did you have another question? CJ

— CalifJim

  • This is called the past of politeness.
  • Did you have another question?
  • CJ
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This is called the past of politeness.

Did you have another question?

CJ
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