Re: English was Re: Why can't we scroll the window with the middle button?

From: Jonathan Lewis <jonathan_at_jlcomp.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 08:32:16 -0000
Message-ID: <1005208196.19100.0.nnrp-08.9e984b29@news.demon.co.uk>

Very sensible guide-line, but I think that technically the tense change in this type of example is:

He say that he will ....
to

He said that he would

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Nicholas Carey wrote in message ...


>On 06 Nov 2001, pagesflames_at_usa.net (Dusan Bolek) spake and

>said:

>

>In general, one wants to consistently use the same verb tense.

>Switching tenses repeatedly in the same piece tends to confuse

>the reader and it makes the author seem undecided.

>

>HOWEVER...you have to use the Right tense to express the Idea.

>And tense is important in expressing the temporal (time) aspects

>of the idea. Your example:

>

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