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  1. 09-Feb-2006, 06:51 #1
    Pls help me Guest

    Default past tense or present tense?

    According to the human history, people understood the importance of communication.
    According to the human history, people understand the importance of communication.
    Should I use present tense or past tense? (understand or understood)???
    thanks
  2. 10-Feb-2006, 07:53 #2
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    Default Re: past tense or present tense?

    Firstly, you should change 'according to', which is a way of giving people's ideas, statements, etc. How about:
    Throughout history, people have understood...
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