Is this correct grammatically?
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I'm not sure I would have been able to answer.
Is this present and past combination correct?
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I'm not sure I would have been able to answer.
Is this present and past combination correct?
grammar
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
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Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
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– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54
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I'm not sure I would have been able to answer.
Is this present and past combination correct?
grammar
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
I'm not sure I would have been able to answer.
Is this present and past combination correct?
grammar
grammar
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
asked Oct 31 '18 at 9:19
jimmyjimmy
61
61
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Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
Please note, the system has flagged your question for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." In particular, you haven't shown any evidence of what research you've done, or explained what you think the specific problem might be. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you take the Tour. I can also recommend our other site English Language Learners, which offers a wealth of information that's useful for both native speakers and learners. :-)
– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54
add a comment |
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Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
Please note, the system has flagged your question for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." In particular, you haven't shown any evidence of what research you've done, or explained what you think the specific problem might be. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you take the Tour. I can also recommend our other site English Language Learners, which offers a wealth of information that's useful for both native speakers and learners. :-)
– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54
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Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
Please note, the system has flagged your question for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." In particular, you haven't shown any evidence of what research you've done, or explained what you think the specific problem might be. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you take the Tour. I can also recommend our other site English Language Learners, which offers a wealth of information that's useful for both native speakers and learners. :-)
– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
Please note, the system has flagged your question for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." In particular, you haven't shown any evidence of what research you've done, or explained what you think the specific problem might be. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you take the Tour. I can also recommend our other site English Language Learners, which offers a wealth of information that's useful for both native speakers and learners. :-)
– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54
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Yes, this is OK.
– Trevor Christopher Butcher
Oct 31 '18 at 9:21
What kind of grammatical structure is this? Present+Past?
– jimmy
Oct 31 '18 at 17:43
Please note, the system has flagged your question for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." In particular, you haven't shown any evidence of what research you've done, or explained what you think the specific problem might be. For further guidance, see How to Ask, and make sure you take the Tour. I can also recommend our other site English Language Learners, which offers a wealth of information that's useful for both native speakers and learners. :-)
– Chappo
Oct 31 '18 at 22:26
It's both present and past. The main clause is in the present tense. I'm not sure (of) X. But mixing tenses, while often wrong, is not always wrong. It's fine in this case.
– Jason Bassford
Oct 31 '18 at 22:54