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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Which of these are appropriate?
Hello,
I have a few questions regarding grammar. If possible, please do not offer a revision or an alternative way to say the sentences.
a.) You could've just said you hated me.
b.) You could've just said you hate me.
The sentence should say that the recipient still hates the speaker.
Would the second sentence be incorrect? I am wondering if using "hated" would mean the recipient no longer does, or is it the appropriate one because of parallelism (could've + said + hated)? Would the above mean:
a.) The recipient no longer hates the person thus "hated".
b.) The recipient still hates the person thus "hate".
Also, is the ommission of "I" acceptable in the following sentences?
a.) I just called the doctor. (Just called the doctor.)
b.) I just ate lunch. (Just ate lunch.)
c.) I've just taken a bath. (Just taken a bath.)
I usually encounter the first and second sentecnces. Should the third say "Just took a bath?"
Thank you very much.
I have a few questions regarding grammar. If possible, please do not offer a revision or an alternative way to say the sentences.
a.) You could've just said you hated me.
b.) You could've just said you hate me.
The sentence should say that the recipient still hates the speaker.
Would the second sentence be incorrect? I am wondering if using "hated" would mean the recipient no longer does, or is it the appropriate one because of parallelism (could've + said + hated)? Would the above mean:
a.) The recipient no longer hates the person thus "hated".
b.) The recipient still hates the person thus "hate".
Also, is the ommission of "I" acceptable in the following sentences?
a.) I just called the doctor. (Just called the doctor.)
b.) I just ate lunch. (Just ate lunch.)
c.) I've just taken a bath. (Just taken a bath.)
I usually encounter the first and second sentecnces. Should the third say "Just took a bath?"
Thank you very much.
Top answer
If possible, please do not offer a revision or an alternative way to say the sentences. - - Making demands is not a good way to begin asking for advice. ) You could've just said you hated me.
- If possible, please do not offer a revision or an alternative way to say the sentences.
- - - Making demands is not a good way to begin asking for advice.
- ) You could've just said you hated me.
- ) You could've just said you hate me.
- -- They both do.
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If possible, please do not offer a revision or an alternative way to say the sentences. -- Making demands is not a good way to begin asking for advice.
a.) You could've just said you hated me.
b.) You could've just said you hate me.
The sentence should say that the recipient still hates the speaker.-- They both do.
Would the second sentence
a.) You could've just said you hated me.
b.) You could've just said you hate me.
The sentence should say that the recipient still hates the speaker.-- They both do.
Would the second sentence
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