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- 16-Jul-2010, 04:30 #1
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What's the term to describe this? Hello Everybody!
It appeared that the boy confessed. (simple past)
It appeared that the boy might confess. (future in the past)
It appeared that the boy might have confessed. (?)
What is the term we use to describe #3. I gather they're all past forms but how would you describe it specifically?
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- 16-Jul-2010, 09:04 #2
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Teacher Re: What's the term to describe this? It's the present perfect.
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- 16-Jul-2010, 09:23 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: What's the term to describe this? 'The boy has confessed' is present perfect, isn't it? Here, we have might have ... that's why I am confused.
Originally Posted by Rover_KE 
- 16-Jul-2010, 10:36 #4
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Teacher Re: What's the term to describe this? They are both present perfect. Originally Posted by Mr. X
"The boy has confessed". This is certain, we know that he confessed.
"The boy might have confessed". This is uncertain, we are not sure whether he confessed or not.
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