RingGround Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Tense
Suppose under Law A (current law), residents of a town have to pay an annual $100 town fee . A proposed Law B is being talked about as a replacement for Law A. Law B would require only a $20 annual town fee. At the present time, the possibilities of Law B being passed and rejected are equal.
"Law B would save $80 annually per person for town residents, who (are currently , would be, would have been) required to pay $100 per person annually.
Should I use "are currently", "would be", or "would have been"?
"Law B would save $80 annually per person for town residents, who (are currently , would be, would have been) required to pay $100 per person annually.
Should I use "are currently", "would be", or "would have been"?
Top answer
Hi, are currently It's a current act, a current situation. Clive
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Thank you, Clive!
Suppose that the possibility of Law B being passed is close to zero. Then:
"Law B would save $80 annually per person for town residents, who (are currently , would be, would have been) required to pay $100 per person annually.
Suppose that the possibility of Law B being passed is close to zero. Then:
"Law B would save $80 annually per person for town residents, who (are currently , would be, would have been) required to pay $100 per person annually.
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Hi,
The second clause in the sentence is not a conjecture. It's an actual fact.
The residents are currently required to pay $100 per person annually.
Clive
The second clause in the sentence is not a conjecture. It's an actual fact.
The residents are currently required to pay $100 per person annually.
Clive
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