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Hungry Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

which one is correct?

  

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Since the child acquired knowledge in the period before this one, the past tense is correct = gained As only one period has previously been mentioned, either could be used.

  • Since the child acquired knowledge in the period before this one, the past tense is correct = gained As only one period has previously been mentioned, either could be used.
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Since the child acquired knowledge in the period before this one, the past tense is correct = gained

As only one period has previously been mentioned, either could be used.
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Thanks a lot, Feed. But don't you think 'gains' is also correct when I am making a general statement?
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Not in this context.

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