Shylesh ragu Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
When what
can you tell me if this is correct?
"Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away"
Here, is "when what" a mistake
"Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away"
Here, is "when what" a mistake
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Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away . shylesh ragu Here, is "when what" a mistake ? No, but have is.
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Both X and Y have lost their hopes when what they desired was taken away.
shylesh raguHere, is "when what" a mistake?No, but have is. The present perfect doesn't work well with specific times in the past.
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