Kenny1999 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
grammar within 'who ' clauses?
my friend who works in the museum told me a lot of legends and stories about it.
my friend who worked in the museum told me a lot of legends and stories about it
1. obviously I will use 'told' because it's a past event, but how about [works] or [worked] ?? if he is still now working in the museum?
Mary, who sits next to me, is absent today
Mary, who sat next to me, is absent today
2. and how about this one??
[Looking for perfection]
my friend who worked in the museum told me a lot of legends and stories about it
1. obviously I will use 'told' because it's a past event, but how about [works] or [worked] ?? if he is still now working in the museum?
Mary, who sits next to me, is absent today
Mary, who sat next to me, is absent today
2. and how about this one??
[Looking for perfection]
Top answer
Remember that all sentences must begin with a capital letter. 1. If he is still working in the museum, use "works".
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Remember that all sentences must begin with a capital letter.
1. If he is still working in the museum, use "works".
2. Assuming that she regularly or habitually sits next to you, use "sits". In this sentence I would probably say "... who usually sits ...".
1. If he is still working in the museum, use "works".
2. Assuming that she regularly or habitually sits next to you, use "sits". In this sentence I would probably say "... who usually sits ...".
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