Hi, Are these sentences right given they have mixed past and present tense- 1.While asking her broker to sell her shares immediately, it looks like it didn’t cross her mind even once that she was acting on an insider tip. Should

"Bill argued/stated/indicated/protested that he is innocent."-- The jury has not yet rendered its verdict. "Bill argued/stated/indicated/protested that he was innocent."-- The jury may or may not have already rendered its verdict.

I don't think anything is wrong...but am unsure why kidnapped is in the past tense when everything else seems to be in the present tense.

I shouldn't have ate it. Or I shouldn't have eaten it. What's the difference? The second sentence is present perfect so is the first sentence simple past tense?

what W hat is the difference between present tense and present perfect tense? Let me illustrate with the verb work . Present. I, you, we, they work he, she, it, who? works Present perfect. I, you, we, they have worked he, she, it, who?

I answered your question in another thread, Anon: http://www.englishforums.com/English/PassiveVoice/ljchm/post.htm

If your answer was "yes" to the above question, you will go to step 2. This is possible, but as an instruction the imperative would normally be used. If your answer was "yes", go to step 2. If you would, I will be happy. This

She's had to do a lot of work. = She has had to do a lot of work. "She has has to do a lot of work" doesn't make sense. It's Present Perfect tense here, which means you need the construction "to have + past participle". More examples: I have

Present perfect is used when an event takes place from the past up till now, particularly when the event first happened in the recent past. Present perfect is usually used when you want to emphasise that the timing of the event (being in the past)

Have you spoken with Jon recently ? "Recently" calls for present perfect context. Did you speak with Jon yesterda y (any past time marker)?