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| Thank you for your letter. I answered as soon as I could. What would be better? Thank you, Mia |
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| How about 'I am answering/replying as soon as I could'? |
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| It sounds better. What about I am answering as soon as I can? Would you please explain, why do I have to use the past tense in the second part of the sentence? |
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| 'could' sounds better to me- the act or replying is present because you are actually writing it now, but the opportunity arose before you sat down to write. |
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