Evo25  +  627246 Wed, 31 Dec 08 03:45 AM He decided to leave here was not mean/meant that he avoided the problem. which one should be correct? Evo25 Joined on Sat, Jul 12 2008 Junior Member 63

	CalifJim  +  627260 Wed, 31 Dec 08 03:56 AM Evo25 “which one should be correct?” Neither.  I think you're trying to say the following. His decision to leave here did not mean that he avoided the problem. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Avangi  +  627263 Wed, 31 Dec 08 03:59 AM Hi Evo, Neither the grammar nor the meaning is clear. Do you mean something like, "His decision to leave here did/does not mean that he wishes/wished to avoid the problem." ? There are many different ways to express this, depending on what meaning you wish to convey. "His decision to leave here should not be taken to mean that he was/is avoiding the problem." Best regards,  - A. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,207 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Regards