In Simple past^x, Verbs^x

The question here is what attitude, state of mind or intent did the speaker want to convey ? In the given sentence, if you think the speaker meant to express doubt about the success of the negotiation, then the correct tense to use would be the past perfect to indicate an unreal situation...

Ant_222 wrote: ...your explanation through active and passive attributes. I don't know why you need this classification. Maybe it's correct, but I don't like it. Hi, Ant_222. It is not "active and passive attributes," but "active and static attributes." Perhaps I should have used the words...

Hi guys, By the time I . ==> By the time I arrived, he had left. I guess, but would you really say the alternative By the time I arrived, he left ? I think you'd more naturally say When I arrived, he left. So, let's consider that example. Compare When I arrived, he had left to...

I'm not Clive, obviously, but I think when you have a construction like the following, you need past perfect: By the time I . ==> By the time I arrived, he had left. Clive, is that right?

Ant_222 wrote: «You have been on missions where you have had to jump out of a helicopter into icy water to perform the rescue.» Is this sentence ok¿ Shouldn't the second «have had» be changed to «had»? This is optional, but only when: --- Tense simplification in...

Hello Jeeva Your example is a little misleading, as it allows for ellipsis, i.e. 1. We have been to the local supermarket and (have) bought some stationery, etc. To test for whether we can mix the present perfect with the simple past, we need to use an irregular verb for the second...

1- We've had to make some adjustments to our original calculations. (Longman) 2- We had to make some adjustments to our original calculations. I have written the second sentence. I have a few questions about the difference between the present perfect and the simple past. We do not always...

Dear teachers, I'm a little confused. Mr Micawber suggested earlier to say: 1) I didn't know what to do: on the one hand, it was wonderful because it meant freedom and love; but on the other hand, if I left I don't know if my questions are clear, if not I'll try again. Thank you...

Clive wrote: Hi, I saw him stealing the money (past tense verb+ing) As already pointed out, this stresses that you saw him 'in the act'. I saw he steal the money (correct) Incorrect. You need 'him', not 'he'. This stresses you saw the completed act. I saw he stole the money...

Hi, I saw him stealing the money (past tense verb+ing) As already pointed out, this stresses that you saw him 'in the act'. I saw he steal the money (correct) Incorrect. You need 'him', not 'he'. This stresses you saw the completed act. I saw he stole the money (incorrect) - can...