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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

1) There isn't a single time when I looked at his photo without tearing up.
2) There isn't a single time when I have looked at his photo without tearing up.
3) There hasn't been a single time when I have looked at his photo without tearing up.
Which one is grammatically correct and sounds natural?
  

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Haddie Which one is grammatically correct and sounds natural? They are all understandable, but 3) is best. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Haddie Which one is grammatically correct and sounds natural?
  • They are all understandable, but 3) is best.
  • CJ
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HaddieWhich one is grammatically correct and sounds natural?
They are all understandable, but 3) is best.

CJ
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You may have a reason for wanting the more elaborate version, but "Every time I look at his photo I tear up" seems easier.

It could be just me, but I have a problem with interference from the other expression "tearing up", with "tearing" rhyming with "staring".
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