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Anonymous  +  590185 Fri, 21 Nov 08 06:20 AM
Hi,
If I am trying to write a sentence in differing tense situations, which ones are right?

Yesterday, he opened the door quietly as he should.
Today, he opens (is opening??) the door noisily, which he should be doing.
Tomorrow, I think he will again open the door quietly, which he should.
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Mister Micawber  +  590298 Fri, 21 Nov 08 01:35 PM
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 They are all possible, but do not show a clear comparison of tenses at all.  Why all the extra verbiage?
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Anonymous, 223 days ago
Thank you.  I think I was being verbose because I wasn't sure what tense to use in the context I was trying to show to you -- wether to use present continous or present?

Today, he opens (is opening??) the door noisily, which he should be doing.
Mister Micawber  +  591632 Sun, 23 Nov 08 10:29 AM
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It is difficulty to judge without further context, but the expected is the continuous.
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