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    Dec 27, 2006, 11:52 AM
    Subject-verb tense agreement
    Does the following sentence demonstrate correct tense agreement?

    "How many times has she told you that same old story?"
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    May 17, 2007, 04:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Peachie
    Does the following sentence demonstrate correct tense agreement?

    "How many times has she told you that same old story?"
    Does the following sentence demonstrate correct tense agreement?
    "How many times has she told you that same old story?"
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    May 17, 2007, 04:34 PM
    Does the following sentence demonstrate correct tense agreement?
    "One pair of shoes cost four dollars now."
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    May 18, 2007, 11:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rnkmorin
    Does the following sentence demonstrate correct tense agreement?
    "One pair of shoes cost four dollars now."
    No
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