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I would never have noticed this thread if someone hadn't told me about it, LOL. Yes, I was told the same thing too, and I always hear and read it that way... that is, with the past tense. If you look for examples from native speakers on the net, you'll see they all use the past. I...

Hi N2G,Your version sounds okay as it was reviewed by GG and MM. Each reader has his or her slight angle on the material and the tone is very personal ,aside from the correct tense and grammar. So I revised your original to give it a different spin for your reference ]More and more you get your...

Hi, everyone. I have a question about tense which I couldn't figure it out. Almost all my grammar book says we will use "present tense" to express "future events" in if-clauses. If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home. If it is fine tomorrow, we will go swimming. The...

I've highlighted a few things for you to fix. I'm not sure what you're trying to say in your essay. If this is a movie review, then you should focus on the movie and not dancing in general.

Hi Cute572 1. Sitting at my writing desk and working on my assignment, I become captivated by the soft evening rays, pouring in through the side window and gently covering my sheet in their yellow and orange shades. "Become" is fine (if you've decided that you want to write the...

Hi KooyeenThe sequence of tenses requires might because had is used in the subordinate clause. As for your comment about "a better grammar", yes, why not, at least in theory. I just got the impression that the sentence was about the applicant's knowledge of grammar, not his ability...

Well, talking about children and dogs in the same sentence seems an odd juxtaposition and the repetition of the word "dog" makes it sound awkward.Changing tense from past "dog was" to present "keep her" is awkward even though, strictly speaking, it's...

I wrote this essay last night and I know I shift tense a lot, just don't know what to correct any more. Please help me if you have time. Thank you"Save the Last Dance 2" is a movie that depicted a young girl who has always dreamed of becoming a famous ballerina dancer since she was...

I know what you mean. I kept asking myself why present tense didn't bother me, and I decided, "because it's still on the list." (among)

Intrigue, welcome to the forums. This is a big question. I don't think we can answer it in one post. Please take a look here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_seqtense.html I haved worked here since June: I started in June and I am still here. *I am working here since...