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Floydlip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Would or simple past to describe past events?
Hi there,
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences describing something that was happening over a certain period of time in the past?
1. Whenever we went to the movies to see a horror film, it was always horrible.
2. Whenever we would go to the movies, it was ( or maybe would again?) horrible.
Which one is more correct or rather used more often?
One more thing. Is it grammatically correct to use present perfect in those examples as the time is not specified? Is saying : "Whenever we've gone to the movies, the film was always rubbish" acceptable? Please clear this up for me. I would be grateful if you could provide some explanation.
Thanks!
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences describing something that was happening over a certain period of time in the past?
1. Whenever we went to the movies to see a horror film, it was always horrible.
2. Whenever we would go to the movies, it was ( or maybe would again?) horrible.
Which one is more correct or rather used more often?
One more thing. Is it grammatically correct to use present perfect in those examples as the time is not specified? Is saying : "Whenever we've gone to the movies, the film was always rubbish" acceptable? Please clear this up for me. I would be grateful if you could provide some explanation.
Thanks!
Top answer
You have several choices. , it [was always / would always be] horrible. , it was always horrible.
- You have several choices.
- , it [was always / would always be] horrible.
- , it was always horrible.
- floydlip Is saying : "Whenever we've gone to the movies, the film was always rubbish" acceptable?
- People do mix tenses this way, but I'd probably keep the tenses the same if I were saying it.
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You have several choices.
Whenever we [went / would go] to ..., it [was always / would always be] horrible.
Of these four possibilities, the one I hear most (and recommend) is
Whenever we went to ..., it was always horrible.
Whenever we [went / would go] to ..., it [was always / would always be] horrible.
Of these four possibilities, the one I hear most (and recommend) is
Whenever we went to ..., it was always horrible.
floydlipIs saying : "Whenever we've gone to the movies, the film was always rubbish" acceptable?P
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