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In the following sentence is it correct to use the present tense ("when he grows up") with a story that is basically told in the past tense?
Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up.
- Can "dreamed" (in the past) go with ("when he grows up") in the future?
I don't think that "grew up" can fit, but "grows up" sounds a bit awkward as well.
Tnx, Tommy
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In the following sentence is it correct to use the present tense ("when he grows up") with a story that is basically told in the past tense?
Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up.
- Can "dreamed" (in the past) go with ("when he grows up") in the future?
I don't think that "grew up" can fit, but "grows up" sounds a bit awkward as well.
Tnx, Tommy
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'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14
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In the following sentence is it correct to use the present tense ("when he grows up") with a story that is basically told in the past tense?
Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up.
- Can "dreamed" (in the past) go with ("when he grows up") in the future?
I don't think that "grew up" can fit, but "grows up" sounds a bit awkward as well.
Tnx, Tommy
grammar grammaticality
asked Oct 29 at 14:36
Tommy
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In the following sentence is it correct to use the present tense ("when he grows up") with a story that is basically told in the past tense?
Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up.
- Can "dreamed" (in the past) go with ("when he grows up") in the future?
I don't think that "grew up" can fit, but "grows up" sounds a bit awkward as well.
Tnx, Tommy
grammar grammaticality
grammar grammaticality
asked Oct 29 at 14:36
Tommy
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asked Oct 29 at 14:36
Tommy
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asked Oct 29 at 14:36
Tommy
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asked Oct 29 at 14:36
Tommy
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asked Oct 29 at 14:36
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'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14
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'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14
'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14
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My choice in rephrasing this would be:
Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor.
Hope that helps.
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
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Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
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Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
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My choice in rephrasing this would be:
Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor.
Hope that helps.
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
1
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
add a comment |
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My choice in rephrasing this would be:
Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor.
Hope that helps.
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
1
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
add a comment |
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up vote
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My choice in rephrasing this would be:
Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor.
Hope that helps.
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
My choice in rephrasing this would be:
Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor.
Hope that helps.
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
answered Oct 29 at 15:37
GerardFalla
6127
6127
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
1
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
add a comment |
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
1
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
Tnx for rephrasing, but do you see any problem with this sentence as it is: "Don dreamed of becoming a doctor one day, when he grows up." Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed etc..) and the rest of the essay which is written in the past, Tnx.
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:14
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
I think there's a simple misunderstanding about tenses and time here: "Don dreamed that he would become a doctor when he grew up" or as I rephrased it: "Don dreamed that one day, when he grew up, he would become a doctor." work because the DREAM Don had, in which he grew up to become a doctor OCCURRED in the relative past - though his dream projected a future adult state in which he became a doctor, the dream itself occurred in the past, and hence the correct tenses would all be in accord.
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 22:09
1
1
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Got your point, Tnx!
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 22:25
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Oh - you might find this useful, btw: [qntm.org/streetmentioner]
– GerardFalla
Oct 30 at 23:05
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
Looks interesting, will give it a close read, many thanks for your advice ;-)
– Tommy
Oct 31 at 12:33
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'When he grows up' suggests that Don is still a child; but then it would have to be 'dreams', unless his ambitions have changed!
– Kate Bunting
Oct 30 at 10:13
Yes, Don is still a child. My question is if the present tense (when he grows up) can sit well with the whole paragraph telling it in the past tense (Don dreamed..).
– Tommy
Oct 30 at 21:12
In that case I'm puzzled as to why you want to say it in the past tense, unless Don used to dream of being a doctor but now wants to be something else.
– Kate Bunting
Oct 31 at 9:14