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hanuman_2000

#258810 Thu, 24 Aug 06 10:59 AM

Hello,

________ they at home. I did not see them. (Are/Were)

Which one is correct?

hanuman_2000

Joined on Thu, Aug 12 2004

INDIA

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Ksenya

#258817 Thu, 24 Aug 06 11:13 AM

Both are correct.

Ksenya

Joined on Tue, Jun 13 2006

Estonia, Tallinn

Junior Member (77)

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Ruslana

#258832 Thu, 24 Aug 06 12:10 PM

Were is the right answer.

If you use are, the second sentence should sound like I haven't seen them.

Ruslana

Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005

Russia

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CalifJim

#258977 Thu, 24 Aug 06 08:47 PM

You need a question mark.

___ they at home? I did not see them.

Both are possible, but if you absolutely must choose, match the tenses and say were.

CJ

CalifJim

Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004

California

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

Tenses, Question marks