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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:05 am Post subject: if

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Just imagine: if everyone chose a son, who would these baby boys marry when they grew up?

In the above, can 'grow up' be used instead of 'grew up'? If it's impossible, I want to know why.

Thanks.

Last edited by Chan-Seung Lee on Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:40 am Post subject:

You should use 'grow up' because you are talking about the future, not the past.

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