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pleasehelp  +  961978 Thu, 05 Nov 09 01:57 AM
He didn't know how high her IQ was.  Or


He didn't know how high her IQ is. 


Could the second one be used?  I know the sentence is supposed to be past tense.


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CalifJim  +  961999 Thu, 05 Nov 09 02:28 AM
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“Could the second one be used?”
Yes.


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pleasehelp  +  962023 Thu, 05 Nov 09 02:51 AM
Can you please explain why because I thought a sentence should always stay in the same tense.


Thanks.
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Grammar Geek  +  962064 Thu, 05 Nov 09 03:43 AM
A person's IQ doesn't change.

 

He didn't know (then) what her IQ is (now as well as then).

 

 
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