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Rotter Posted 15 years ago
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Would have to decide or has to decide
"We will fight and defend my good name in the European court," she said. "We have to be strong and defend Ukraine from this authoritarianism."
After the judge finished the verdict, her supporters in the court shouted: "Shame, shame."
They believe Mr Yanukovych used the trial to get rid of her before the next presidential election.
Western officials had urged the president to reclassify the charges against her as administrative, not criminal.
AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.
"Today the court took its decision in the framework of the current criminal code. This is not the final decision," he said.
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AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.
Why is it necessary to write 'the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it' ?
I would write ' that the appeal court has to decide whether to uphold it.'
Please tell me.
Mr Yanukovych as saying …
The words 'sentence was not final … ' [WRONG]
It should be 'sentence is not final …
After the judge finished the verdict, her supporters in the court shouted: "Shame, shame."
They believe Mr Yanukovych used the trial to get rid of her before the next presidential election.
Western officials had urged the president to reclassify the charges against her as administrative, not criminal.
AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.
"Today the court took its decision in the framework of the current criminal code. This is not the final decision," he said.
…...............
AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.
Why is it necessary to write 'the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it' ?
I would write ' that the appeal court has to decide whether to uphold it.'
Please tell me.
Mr Yanukovych as saying …
The words 'sentence was not final … ' [WRONG]
It should be 'sentence is not final …
Top answer
Rotter AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it. The words 'sentence was not final … ' [WRONG] The sentence is correct. It is an example of back-shifting tenses in reported speech.
- Rotter AFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.
- The words 'sentence was not final … ' [WRONG] The sentence is correct.
- It is an example of back-shifting tenses in reported speech.
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RotterAFP news agency later quoted Mr Yanukovych as saying the sentence was not final, and that the appeal court would have to decide whether to uphold it.The words 'sentence was not final … ' [WRONG]
The sentence is correct. It is an example of back-shifting tenses in reported speech. Here is an explanation with e
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