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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which one?

"Remember how surprised we were when we first found out that he went to/goes to Berkley."
Which would be more appropriate here considering he still goes to Berkley?
Is there a general rule to decide between present and past in sentences like this?
  

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Haddie Which would be more appropriate here considering he still goes to Berkley? Both are common; a native might blurt out 'went' first. Haddie Is there a general rule to decide between present and past in sentences like this?

— Mister Micawber

  • Haddie Which would be more appropriate here considering he still goes to Berkley?
  • Both are common; a native might blurt out 'went' first.
  • Haddie Is there a general rule to decide between present and past in sentences like this?
  • Just the one you have stated: if it is still true, either can be used.
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HaddieWhich would be more appropriate here considering he still goes to Berkley?
Both are common; a native might blurt out 'went' first.
HaddieIs there a general rule to decide between present and past in sentences like this?
Just the one you have stated: if it is still true, either can be used.
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You probably mean Berkeley,
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Thank you so much both.
Yes fivejedjon, spelling error.
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