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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the exact term?
Hello,
It appeared that the boy confessed. (simple past)
It appeared that the boy might confess. (future in the past)
It appeared that the boy might have confessed. (?)
What is the term we use to describe #3. I gather they're all past forms but how would you describe it specifically?
It appeared that the boy confessed. (simple past)
It appeared that the boy might confess. (future in the past)
It appeared that the boy might have confessed. (?)
What is the term we use to describe #3. I gather they're all past forms but how would you describe it specifically?
Top answer
How about "past in the past"?
- How about "past in the past"?
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