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Anglista2008 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What tenses would you use in this sentence?

Hey there,

I'm not sure which tenses are correct in the following sentences:

1. I was happy/pleased that you have written/wrote what happened/had happened/has happened in your life.

2. I almost felt/have felt as if I was there with you (after reading / having read your letter)

I'll be much obliged for an explanation.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

anglista2008 1. I was happy/pleased that you have written/wrote what happened/had happened/has happened in your life. I was pleased that you wrote what happened in your life.

— Anne58

  • anglista2008 1.
  • I was happy/pleased that you have written/wrote what happened/had happened/has happened in your life.
  • I was pleased that you wrote what happened in your life.
  • - All tenses in the past I was pleased that you have written what has happened in your life.
  • - All tenses in the infinitive anglista2008 2.
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anglista20081. I was happy/pleased that you have written/wrote what happened/had happened/has happened in your life.
I was pleased that you wrote what happened in your life. - All tenses in the past

I was pleased that you have written what has happened in your life. - All tenses in the infinitive
anglista20082. I almost felt/ha
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but what's the difference between writing the same thing in the past simple and in the present perfect as far as letter writing in concerned?
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