English Grammar (37)
mercy: The following text was part of an exam.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question were
A get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question were
A get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
Consistency demands that since Sam "lived," he also "got." I find it difficult to understand why anyone would argue in favor of "gets." Only in telling jokes is an unexpected shift in temporal sense appropriate (e.g., "Sam lived in the mountains. One day he gets up...").
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I would actually say: " Sam would get up early to go to school" because this action was repeated in the past.
The Past Indefinite tense shows a completed action that took place in the past so the correct answer is " got."
The passage that you've provided describes past actions: lived in the mountains.Was very poor.
The Past Indefinite tense shows a completed action that took place in the past so the correct answer is " got."
The passage that you've provided describes past actions: lived in the mountains.Was very poor.
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dude you have to much time on your hand or want someone to do your homework
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Listen to the teacher and not to "others" because she is right. The text is in the past tense, so you have to stick to the past tense. Sam had certain habits when he used to live in the mountains, which he presumably no longer does. Therefore you can assume his habits have changed too, and using the past tense indicates that the statement only applies to the time when he was still at home in the mountains.
I hope this makes sense.
I hope this makes sense.
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Amadeus1756: Listen to the teacher and not to "others" because she is right. The text is in the past tense, so you have to stick to the past tense. Sam had certain habits when he used to live in the mountains, which he presumably no longer does. Therefore you can assume his habits have changed too, and using the past tense indicates that the statement only applies to the time when he was still at home in the mountains.
I hope this makes sense.
I hope this makes sense.
Not necessarily. But one would hope her reference book at least would get it right.
Myself, I once endured a history teacher who wrote "Syeudonym" on the chalkboard. When I pointed out this was incorrect, he insisted he had looked it up. I walked out of class and went to the principle's office. (Mistakes are one thing, but intentionally misinforming others is a different ball of wax.) Result: I was excused from his class the rest of the year. Ironically, a week later the teacher's union went on strike, and when they returned, he did not.
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Dagosto: Not necessarily. But one would hope her reference book at least would get it right.
Myself, I once endured a history teacher who wrote "Syeudonym" on the chalkboard. When I pointed out this was incorrect, he insisted he had looked it up. I walked out of class and went to the principle's office. (Mistakes are one thing, but intentionally misinforming others is a different ball of wax.) Result: I was excused from his class the rest of the year. Ironically, a week later the teacher's union went on strike, and when they returned, he did not.
Myself, I once endured a history teacher who wrote "Syeudonym" on the chalkboard. When I pointed out this was incorrect, he insisted he had looked it up. I walked out of class and went to the principle's office. (Mistakes are one thing, but intentionally misinforming others is a different ball of wax.) Result: I was excused from his class the rest of the year. Ironically, a week later the teacher's union went on strike, and when they returned, he did not.
And look at that, I just misspelled "principal." Well, no one is perfect. So admitting mistakes is okay.
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Dagosto: And look at that, I just misspelled "principal." Well, no one is perfect. So admitting mistakes is okay.
A good teacher should welcome being questioned by bright students. ;)
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mercy: The following text was part of an exam.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question wereA get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question wereA get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
u must be so bored
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Amadeus1756: Listen to the teacher and not to "others" because she is right. The text is in the past tense, so you have to stick to the past tense. Sam had certain habits when he used to live in the mountains, which he presumably no longer does. Therefore you can assume his habits have changed too, and using the past tense indicates that the statement only applies to the time when he was still at home in the mountains.
I hope this makes sense.
I hope this makes sense.
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ttmmm: u must be so bored
We all must be bored
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mercy: The following text was part of an exam.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam wakes up early to go to school.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam wakes up early to go to school.
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oh my I just dont know if i can handle all the excitement here tonight 
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gemeh22: oh my I just dont know if i can handle all the excitement here tonight
mercy: The following text was part of an exam.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam wakes up early with a woody to go to school.
Is that better?Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam wakes up early with a woody to go to school.
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gemeh22: oh my I just dont know if i can handle all the excitement here tonight
Don't make me tickle you again. You know I'll do it.
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MovinFWD: Is that better?
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Dagosto: Don't make me tickle you again. You know I'll do it.
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gemeh22: tickling gets you into trouble
Trouble and I are acquaintances of long standing.
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I am Dutch.....so no native English speaker....and even I would have said 'got'...
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In response to: The following text was part of an exam.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question wereA get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.Question 1
The choice of answers for this question wereA get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.
Do we get grades for this.
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Sam lived in the mountains. His family was very poor. Every morning, Sam _____(1)_____ up early to go to school. He would run down the mountain and dash back home _____(2)_____ school was over. People often told him to stop schooling. Sam refused to listen to ____(3)_______. He loved the magic ___(4)_______ writing and reading words.
One day, a sports official from the capital watched Sam _____(5)_____ home after school. He realized the boy was a natural marathon runner. He ____(7)______ Sam to represent the country in a world sports tournament.
Question 1
The choice of answers for this question were
A get
B got
C gets
D getting
The answer given by the teacher who set the paper and as according to the reference book she used, the answer is got. However others said that the answer is gets. Which answer is correct? If gets is the answer, some of them question why should the answer be in the simple present tense when the whole passage is in the past tense? Does the signal word every require us to use the simple present tense since it is a habitual action even though the person does not exist, has died or no longer does the activity? Please explain the grammar rule to support the answer.