Business Writing Tips from The Writing Center
Business Grammar - Verb Tenses (4)
February 15, 2007
Wrapping up our
rules on using verb tenses:
4.
If all actions in a sentence occur at the same time, use only one tense
to describe those actions.
Not: The office needed a
long conference table, but it also needs
a display table.But: The office
needs a long conference table, but it also
needs a display table
5. If you are talking about two different times, use
two different tenses.
Example: He had
talked
to his supervisor before he
proceeded.
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