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Hello again, Again I have a question of course . I am interested in the difference in the usage of the mandative subjunctive and the simple present tense  in dependent "that" clauses after the verbs of demand as "insist" , "demand" ,"suggest" and...

My colleague sent a software bug to me to resolve it (about 1 hour back). Just now resolved the issue and would like to send an email to him about it (Immediately after resolving the issue). I have highlighted the tenses i am using in both the sentences. Which one of them is right? If both of...

Hi:In the following sentence, shall present tense or past tense be used?I arrived home safe and sound. The first thing I feel / felt I must do is to write you this e-mail to thank you for the hospitality you extended to me during my stay in New York. Regards

Hi DavidUnfortunately the quote option doesn't work properly if I add my comments and change the colour of my text, so I'll post my comments without quoting anything. I don't quite understand what you mean with regard to your first sentence, or sentences, actually. "The old man...

Hi,In a thesis / dissertation / science report, all three tenses (past, present, future) are used. - Past tense must be used to introduce the results of one's research since it was done. - Present tense is used to layout the process of defending one's conclusion. - Future tense might be used at...

Hello,Thanks in advance!What is the convention in using the present or past tense to quote a source? If the present tense must be used, then please explain the reason behind such a recommendation. By the way, I was told to use the present tense a long way back and did not have a sense to ask...

Let's spread out the issue a little bit: ____ O ____ Type 2. Basic forms. a. If we caught the 10 o'clock train, we would (could, might, etc.) get there by lunch-time. b. If I came into a fortune, I would give up smoking. c. If I knew how it worked, I could tell...

Feebs11 wrote:Should you perhaps write this in one tense only? Present tense for a sense of immediacy; past tense as a reportive narrative? Clive is correct in changing the first sentence as follows: The firemen had arrived or arrived to fight the fire, which was spreading quickly. It was a...

The main problem with the sentence If he called, tell him I'll be back soon lies in the fact that when we are talking about somebody calling, then we presumably regard it as likely that the person will call, so we would use the present tense + ‘will’. The past tense is used for a hypothetical...

Grammar Geek wrote:I would agree with you Yoong Liat, if he the writer still does assume that. Perhaps he was talking about the assumptions he made when he began his spiritual journey? Grammar Geek As I have indicated, all the other verbs are in present tense, so I'm certain when the speaker...