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Alexclx Posted 18 years ago
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Hi, could anyone tell me whether the following sentences are ok? And if they are, do they sound awkward?
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
Many thanks.
  

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Hi Alexclx. Two are OK. But the last one sounds odd.

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Hi Alexclx. Two are OK. But the last one sounds odd. I think "will" is out of place here.

She was sad about she did.
She is sad because shee has got to work hardly.
She would be sad, when she knows that.
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Thank you, Fandorin. I want to make my question clearer. In my question, the three sentences are conjoined. what I am not sure about is whether they sound ok in a string.
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FandorinShe is sad because shee has got to work hardly.
... she has to work hard. (not 'hardly')
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alexclxHi, could anyone tell me whether the following sentences are ok? And if they are, do they sound awkward?
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
Many thanks.

HI Alex, and welcome to English Forums.

Yes. You want readers to understand the long-standing duration of her sadness and the fact that it will not go away soon.
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You're welcome.

Don't be . Everybody, including me, makes mistakes. Like you, I'll continue
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Hi,
She was sad, she is sad and she will be sad.
This is OK.
It's rather rhetorical.

Clive
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Thank you all for your reply. I am understanding that better.
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