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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
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The average temperature of December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whearas it was usually 19 degreees.
The average temperature of December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whearas it had been under 19 degrees until then.
Are they correct?
Thanks
LiJ
PS: I don't know how much degrees it was actually.
The average temperature of December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whearas it had been under 19 degrees until then.
Are they correct?
Thanks
LiJ
PS: I don't know how much degrees it was actually.
Top answer
The first sentence is not correct; the same verb tense in both clauses causes a temporal paradox without more specific references. The second sentence would be fine if it were corrected to this: The average temperature in/for December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whereas it was below 19 degrees in previous years.
- The first sentence is not correct; the same verb tense in both clauses causes a temporal paradox without more specific references.
- The second sentence would be fine if it were corrected to this: The average temperature in/for December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whereas it was below 19 degrees in previous years.
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The first sentence is not correct; the same verb tense in both clauses causes a temporal paradox without more specific references. The second sentence would be fine if it were corrected to this:
The average temperature in/for December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whereas it was below 19 degrees in previous years.
The average temperature in/for December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whereas it was below 19 degrees in previous years.
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The average temperature of December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whearas it was usually 19 degreees.1. in a month, but here you could also use for. for allows you to avoid saying in twice, once with December, once with Tokyo.
2. Adverbs of place normally precede adverbs of time.
3. whe
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CalifJimThe average temperature of December last year in Tokyo was 20 degrees, whearas it was usually 19 degreees.1. in a month, but here you could also use for. for allows you to avoid saying in twice, once with December, once with Tokyo.
2. Adverbs of place normally precede ad
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AnonymousOops!
Normally 20 "degreees" in Tokyo in Dec? Is it not lower?
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