In Simple past^x, Grammar^x

CalifJim wrote:With one person having the preference (I'd rather) that another person (you, he, ...) do or not do something, both bare infinitive (do / not do) and simple past (did, didn't do) are used. Personally, I can't even decide which I use more. I'd rather you my research...

Let's go back to the original sentence: 1. He thought his mother would understand why he was living in Japan only if she saw his life there with her own eyes. If we take this as a literal report, there are two possible "originals": 2. "My mother will understand why I am living in Japan...

Taka wrote: Bokeh wrote: MrPedantic wrote: The two forms once differed, but are now identical. According to "A Modern English Grammar" (Oxford) using the simple past in this context is erroneous.Bokeh,I would like you to cite what the book actually says.Plus, I wonder what your nationality is....

Bokeh wrote: MrPedantic wrote:The two forms once differed, but are now identical.According to "A Modern English Grammar" (Oxford) using the simple past in this context is erroneous.Bokeh,I would like you to cite what the book actually says.Plus, I wonder what your nationality is. Personally, I...

MrPedantic wrote:The two forms once differed, but are now identical.According to "A Modern English Grammar" (Oxford) using the simple past in this context is erroneous.

Thanks again (both of you) for your replies. I never was very good at accurate grammar. I guess the thing that tripped me up was trying to use al the sections of the sentence (i.e. Monday) when it was impossible

Thanks very much both of you, it's shocking how bad my grammar is despite being born and raised in England!Cheers,Jim

SeekerOfPeace wrote:Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to...

Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store2...

what time did you get up this morning vs what time have you got up this morning?is the sensence with Present Perfect incorrect? I found that when we have those 2 sentences to choose from we should pick the first one. but the problem is the phrase 'this morning', as AI was tought that it's used...