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learner12
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 Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: took |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) Tom took a walk every day.
(2) Tom takes a walk every day.
I know that (2) is better, but can you say (1) in English?
In my opinion, "every day" is the word indicating "present tense." So I think that it is not good to use the word "took" which represents "past tense."
Thank you so much. |
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CP
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(1) Tom took a walk every day.
Means he walked every day but doesn't any longer--perhaps because he is dead.
(2) Tom takes a walk every day.
Means he walks every day.
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learner12
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Dear CP:
thank you so much for your quick & warm replies.
Take care and have a nice day!! |
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