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Verb tenses when asking a question

asked Apr 21, 2013 at 2:56

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When is using the past perfect tense not necessary?

asked Apr 16, 2013 at 4:55

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"Gave me one of the recipes that were/was"?

asked May 13, 2013 at 0:41

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4 answers

993 views

Present perfect--just how much relevance?

asked May 2, 2013 at 2:34

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My mom or our mom?

asked May 23, 2013 at 3:53

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Would and could in the same sentence

asked Apr 10, 2013 at 0:30

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Is it possible to be grammatically correct without using past perfect?

asked Apr 17, 2013 at 3:20

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Is it wrong to say "I sent you many emails this week"?

asked Apr 9, 2013 at 3:48

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At a loss of/for what to do?

asked May 1, 2013 at 2:50

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Should I use "the" or "a"?

asked Apr 21, 2013 at 1:47

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Counting numbers and sizes

asked Apr 16, 2013 at 2:48

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"Making sure you had gotten"

asked Apr 13, 2013 at 3:54

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using plural nouns with plural nouns?

asked Apr 14, 2013 at 21:59

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"Was going to" versus "would be" as the past tense of "will"

asked Apr 18, 2013 at 2:27

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Should I say "the reason is" or "the reason was"?

asked Apr 18, 2013 at 3:15

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Using "as much [...] as"

asked Apr 19, 2013 at 0:10

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Couldn't have happened?

asked Apr 29, 2013 at 2:47

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Making phone calls with someone

asked May 20, 2013 at 12:24

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"By the time you received this email"?

asked May 26, 2013 at 4:57

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Is this reported speech?

asked May 21, 2013 at 3:07

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Ever since + present perfect?

asked May 22, 2013 at 12:47

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Attached is a copy you've requested?

asked May 21, 2013 at 0:31

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2 answers

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Verb tenses when using will/would?

asked May 1, 2013 at 3:46

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1 answer

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I have done that before vs I have done that

asked May 2, 2013 at 5:27

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2 answers

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A modifier or verb tense?

asked May 2, 2013 at 12:41

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2 answers

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Consistency when it comes to using verbs

asked Apr 23, 2013 at 2:51

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4 answers

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Present perfect when emailing people

asked Apr 24, 2013 at 3:44

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1 answer

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Can I use "I was wondering" with simple past

asked Apr 12, 2013 at 2:04

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1 answer

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Tense of noticing/realizing things

asked May 19, 2013 at 5:37

2 votes

2 answers

814 views

How to talk about deceased people

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Verb tenses when asking a question

When is using the past perfect tense not necessary?

"Gave me one of the recipes that were/was"?

Present perfect--just how much relevance?

My mom or our mom?

Would and could in the same sentence

Is it possible to be grammatically correct without using past perfect?

Is it wrong to say "I sent you many emails this week"?

At a loss of/for what to do?

Should I use "the" or "a"?

Counting numbers and sizes

"Making sure you had gotten"

using plural nouns with plural nouns?

"Was going to" versus "would be" as the past tense of "will"

Should I say "the reason is" or "the reason was"?

Using "as much [...] as"

Couldn't have happened?

Making phone calls with someone

"By the time you received this email"?

Is this reported speech?

Ever since + present perfect?

Attached is a copy you've requested?

Verb tenses when using will/would?

I have done that before vs I have done that

A modifier or verb tense?

Consistency when it comes to using verbs

Present perfect when emailing people

Can I use "I was wondering" with simple past

Tense of noticing/realizing things

How to talk about deceased people