Hello!
I have to complete some sentences...
1- By the time the museum guard wakes up, Arsène Lupin..... will have run away. -->Is it correct?
2- Usually, by the time his victims wake up, Arsène Lupin... has time to steal everything. -->Correct or not?
3-By the time the museum guard woke up, Arsène Lupin... had been able to stole the Mona Lisa's painting. -->Correct or not?
4-Since Arsène Lupin was released,... the museum guards are more vigilant. --> Correct?
5-Since (because) Arsène Lupin is a free man,... he has started again to steal. --> Correct?
6-Ever since Arsène Lupin was old enough to pick a lock, ... he has broken into museums. -->Correct?
7-Three times so far this week,... Arsène Lupin has gave flowers to old ladies. ---> Correct?
8-Absolutely non-stop that week,... Arsène Lupin has been sleeping. --> Correct?
I have to complete some sentences...
1- By the time the museum guard wakes up, Arsène Lupin..... will have run away. -->Is it correct?
2- Usually, by the time his victims wake up, Arsène Lupin... has time to steal everything. -->Correct or not?
3-By the time the museum guard woke up, Arsène Lupin... had been able to stole the Mona Lisa's painting. -->Correct or not?
4-Since Arsène Lupin was released,... the museum guards are more vigilant. --> Correct?
5-Since (because) Arsène Lupin is a free man,... he has started again to steal. --> Correct?
6-Ever since Arsène Lupin was old enough to pick a lock, ... he has broken into museums. -->Correct?
7-Three times so far this week,... Arsène Lupin has gave flowers to old ladies. ---> Correct?
8-Absolutely non-stop that week,... Arsène Lupin has been sleeping. --> Correct?
Comments
1- By the time the museum guard wakes up, Arsène Lupin..... will have run away. -->OK
2- Usually, by the time his victims wake up, Arsène Lupin... has time to steal everything. -->has had time
3-By the time the museum guard woke up, Arsène Lupin... had been able to stole the Mona Lisa's painting. -->OK
4-Since Arsène Lupin was released,... the museum guards are more vigilant. --> have been more ...
5-no 'since' (because) Arsène Lupin is a free man,... he has started again to steal. --> OK
6-Ever since Arsène Lupin was old enough to pick a lock, ... he has broken into museums. -->OK
7-Three times so far this week,... Arsène Lupin has gave flowers to old ladies. ---> has given
8-Absolutely non-stop that week,... Arsène Lupin has been sleeping. --> had been sleeping
Arsene is a busy guy.
Best wishes, Clive
All the best,
Hela
I thought you just wanted to change the second clause, not the first.
You can certainly say Because Arsène Lupin is a free man,... he has started again to steal
or you can change the first clause and say Since Arsène Lupin has been a free man,... he has started again to steal.
'Since' has two meanings. First, a time meaning, ie since yesterday. Second, a result, ie since he fell, he broke his leg. In this second sense, you could also say Since Arsène Lupin is a free man,... he has started again to steal.
Yes, it's more natural to say ... to steal again.
Best wishes, Clive
Thanks for the help...I have 2 more sentences that I'm not sure:
1-Three times already that week.... Arsène Lupin stole in museums. ???
2-Absolutely non-stop all week... Arsène Lupin had slept. ???
1-Three times already that week.... Arsène Lupin stole in museums. .... had stolen .... (one taction before another, both in the past)
2-Absolutely non-stop all week... Arsène Lupin had slept. OK, in a context of two actions in the past. Otherwise, say slept.
Clive
Thanks
Hope this helps Christina.
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