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fw
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 Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:53 am Post subject: What is the difference? (2) |
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Hello everyone.
The passage below is from a retold version of �Edith�s Book� by Edith Velmans.
I thought of turning myself in from time to time. I thought: �If I wanted to, I could go over to Gestapo headquarters and tell them who I really was. �Edith van Hessen,� I would announce. �I�m a Jew.� If I did so, I would be sent to Westerbork�.�
Question:
What is the difference between #1 and #2 below?
1. If I wanted to, I could go over to Gestapo headquarters and tell them who I really was.
2. If I wanted to, I could go over to Gestapo headquarters and tell them who I really am.
Any comment would be appreciated.
Best regards,
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LSykes123
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe both are acceptabe, was refers to past tense,while am is present tense. Who you were or who you are is very similiar. |
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Snake777
Joined: 05 Nov 2005
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Location: Ho CHi Minh , Viet Nam
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Number 1 is correct 'cuz it all happened in the past
"1. If I wanted to, I could go over to Gestapo headquarters and tell them who I really was. "
Hummnn the way i think is kinda simple . Do you see " could go " ?! It's in the past , right ?! Sooo i think no.1 is correct 
Hummn and i dont really know how to explain the difference between them . Sorrie  |
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