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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Would you proofread my question?

Hi teachers,
This is the context:
‘What’s happening to this country?’ she said. ‘I don’t know. I didn’t like the old President.
Assuming that 'she' is Marta, which one is better? Are both of them correct?
a) Did Marta know what was taking place in her country? No, she didn't.
b) Does Marta know what is taking place in her country? No, she doesn't.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Thinking Spain Assuming that 'she' is Marta, which one is better? Are both of them correct? Both are correct.

— Shawn79

  • Thinking Spain Assuming that 'she' is Marta, which one is better?
  • Are both of them correct?
  • Both are correct.
  • Using the present and present progressive tenses in example B just takes you and your audience back to that time, making it "now".
  • It can make it seem more "real", but I would suggest you be consistent with whichever style you choose throughout your discussion.
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Thinking SpainAssuming that 'she' is Marta, which one is better? Are both of them correct?
Both are correct. Using the present and present progressive tenses in example B just takes you and your audience back to that time, making it "now". It can make it seem more "real", but I would suggest you be consistent with whichever style you choose throughout your dis
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What is happening in a country is different from what is happening to it. Marta was expressing dismay about some change in the country's overall tenor, but that does not mean that she does not know about current events.
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Shawn79I would suggest you be consistent with whichever style you choose throughout your discussion.
Hi Shawn,
Thank you so much for your help and for the advice on this one too.
I always try to respect that as much as possible.
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enoonMarta was expressing dismay about some change in the country's overall tenor, but that does not mean that she does not know about current events.
Hi ennon,
Thank you for your reply. I haven't seen that possibility at all. Yes, somehow she is expressing alarm about the country's situation.
This is the Context:
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