Which one is the correct one? If the worker [verb] something, the company will show something. If the worker [verb] something, the company shows something. The context is that I am writing documentation for functions of the workers in my employ. Answer This is similar to “When we know what she decides, we will see … Read more
When talking of a task somebody is trying to achieve, is it better to use the present tense or the present progressive tense? Between the following sentences, I find the first more correct. I am trying to calculate the minimum angle for which the range of the projectile is maximum. I try to calculate the … Read more
Frank is my best friend! Frank was my best friend! Here, is and was are pointing to the present time, and past time. Mom: Look, you dirty little grub! Child: Mum, it wasn’t my fault. What is wasn’t is pointing to, or referring to? Child: Mum, it isn’t my fault. What is isn’t pointing to, … Read more
Mom: Meggie, I let you put on your best dress this morning on one condition, that you didn’t get it dirty. And look at you! Meggie: Mum, it wasn’t my fault. Should the last sentence be “Mum, it isn’t my fault.”? At the time of answering, my dress is dirty. Wan’t and isn’t are pointing … Read more
Reg: What’s that you have got Meggie? Reg: Show us. Meggie: No, she’s mine! I got her for my birthday! Reg: We just want to have a look. Reg used the present perfect have got in the first sentence; instead, Meggie used the past tense got. If Meggie used have got, would the sentence be … Read more
And here comes another of my question from chat discussions 😛 We were discussing some tv series, and I recommended a particular series which ended with just two seasons in 2011. Now, his next question was: How many episodes was it? The usage of was struck me as both odd and correct. In my opinion … Read more
I’m not sure if I wrote my sentence correctly: At the time the thesis is written, one current shortcoming of the proxy tables is that. I want to say, that currently, when I’m writing the thesis, there is a shortcoming which could be fixed later. Answer Try At the time of writing, one shortcoming of … Read more
