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Shylesh ragu Posted 14 years ago
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When what

can you tell me if this is correct?

"Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away"
Here, is "when what" a mistake
  

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Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away . shylesh ragu Here, is "when what" a mistake ? No, but have is.

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  • Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away .
  • shylesh ragu Here, is "when what" a mistake ?
  • No, but have is.
  • The present perfect doesn't work well with specific times in the past.
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Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away.
shylesh raguHere, is "when what" a mistake?
No, but have is. The present perfect doesn't work well with specific times in the past.
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