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Verb tenses in a sentence
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowIs this sentence using tenses correctly?Should perfect and progressive tenses be avoided in research papers?Tenses in sentencesTenses in zero conditionalWhat tense to use for research results/statisticsDo tenses in conditional sentences conflict with the verb tenses in a sentence?What is the verb tense for this sentence?Wish and past tense verbIs “this is the first time I'll be taking the exam” right?A question about usages of 2 tenses
Is this sentence Grammarly correct?
The group members discussed their ideas to establish norms.
I am not sure if I can use the present tense (establish) after using past tense (discussed).
grammar tenses
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Is this sentence Grammarly correct?
The group members discussed their ideas to establish norms.
I am not sure if I can use the present tense (establish) after using past tense (discussed).
grammar tenses
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
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"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
1
And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11
add a comment |
Is this sentence Grammarly correct?
The group members discussed their ideas to establish norms.
I am not sure if I can use the present tense (establish) after using past tense (discussed).
grammar tenses
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
Is this sentence Grammarly correct?
The group members discussed their ideas to establish norms.
I am not sure if I can use the present tense (establish) after using past tense (discussed).
grammar tenses
grammar tenses
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
edited Mar 21 at 19:33
Laurel
34.8k668121
34.8k668121
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
asked Mar 21 at 19:25
Tina AbadiTina Abadi
111
111
5
"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
1
And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11
add a comment |
5
"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
1
And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11
5
5
"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
1
1
And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11
add a comment |
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"establish" is not present there but infinitive.
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 19:43
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And ideas isn't as happy with an infinitive complement as it is with a gerund; I'd say their ideas for establishing norms.
– John Lawler
Mar 21 at 22:11
I'm guessing that you had meant to say grammatically correct. ;)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 23 at 17:11