ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: tense

alexclx — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:43:53 GMT

Thank you all for your reply. I am understanding that better.

Re: tense

Clive — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:28:33 GMT

Hi,
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
This is OK.
It's rather rhetorical.

Clive

Re: tense

Yoong Liat — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:13:08 GMT

You're welcome.

Don't be . Everybody, including me, makes mistakes. Like you, I'll continue to help and learn from fellow members.

Best regards.

Re: tense

Fandorin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:38:59 GMT

Thanks, Yoong Liat

Re: tense

Grammar Geek — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:32:18 GMT

alexclx
Hi, could anyone tell me whether the following sentences are ok? And if they are, do they sound awkward?
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
Many thanks.

HI Alex, and welcome to English Forums.

Yes. You want readers to understand the long-standing duration of her sadness and the fact that it will not go away soon.

Your husband was a jerk when you met him, he is a jerk now, and he will continue to be a jerk after you divorce his sorry butt.

She was sad when she had to move back home, she is sad now because she hates her job, and she will be sad until she gains some degree of financial independence.

Re: tense

Yoong Liat — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:30:46 GMT

Fandorin
She is sad because shee has got to work hardly.

... she has to work hard. (not 'hardly')

Re: tense

alexclx — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:53:41 GMT

Thank you, Fandorin. I want to make my question clearer. In my question, the three sentences are conjoined. what I am not sure about is whether they sound ok in a string.

Re: tense

Fandorin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:33:54 GMT

Hi Alexclx. Two are OK. But the last one sounds odd. I think "will" is out of place here.

She was sad about she did.
She is sad because shee has got to work hardly.
She would be sad, when she knows that.

tense

alexclx — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:25:06 GMT

Hi, could anyone tell me whether the following sentences are ok? And if they are, do they sound awkward?
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
Many thanks.