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Could you help me with these verbs ?
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nachidalove
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Could you help me with these verbs ?
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Could you help me with these verbs ?The question is that: Write the verbs (...) in their correct tense. I think the couple used to live happily and they (to feel) better if they (to change) their routines. They (to regret) after they (to retire).
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7 Mar 2013
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miyoko71
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would have felt-had changed-will regret-retire |
7 Mar 2013
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inglesaenmadrid
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I agree with miyoko71, but after the �regret � you need to include �it � or �not doing so �. |
7 Mar 2013
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yanogator
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I mildly disagree with miyoko71, because the change wasn �t needed in the past (since they were living happily). I would say "...they would feel better if they changed...". I agree that something is needed after "regret". The second sentence is somewhat unclear. Bruce |
7 Mar 2013
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mohamedthabet
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I suppose "better" is meant to replace "happier", then the speculation would be about past, and this would require the use of the past perfect (had changed) and perfect conditional (would have felt).
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7 Mar 2013
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yanogator
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I still disagree, mohamed, and it is still a mild disagreement, since this is all speculation. If your interpretation is correct, I would say "even happier" or "even better", since they were already happy. Anyway, we have given nachidalove some options. Bruce |
7 Mar 2013
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MissB514
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I agree with Bruce.
they would feel better if they changed.
As for the second sentence, they would regret it after they retire.
However, this is my personal opinion.
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7 Mar 2013
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yanogator
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Yes, MissB, I like "would regret", but I would use the conditional form "retired", also. Bruce |
7 Mar 2013
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mohamedthabet
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wouldn �t this imply they are unlikely to retire, Bruce?
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7 Mar 2013
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yanogator
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No, it �s just that the conditional form of regret makes the whole sentence conditional. Now that I think about it, "retire" sounds OK here, too. Bruce |
7 Mar 2013
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lurdesilva
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Although I �m not a native speaker, I totally agree with Bruce. |
7 Mar 2013
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