[Vocabulary] May I have your opinion?

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Merry Christmas,


Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressed in his letter?


I guess the Bold "was" shall be "has", am I correct?


May I have your opinion?
 

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Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressed in his letter?

I guess the Bold "was" [STRIKE]shall[/STRIKE]should be "has"[STRIKE],[/STRIKE]; am I correct?
Probably.

Please try to give a more helpful title to your thread. 'May I have your opinion? tells us nothing.'
 

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Merry Christmas,


Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressed in his letter?


I guess the bold "was" [STRIKE]shall[/STRIKE] should be "has", am I correct?


May I have your opinion?
You're right. :-D:up:
 

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Mind you, it sounds better in the simple past to me:

Are you certain that this is what grandfather expressed in his letter?
or
Are you certain that this is what grandfather said in his letter?
 

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Merry Christmas,


Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressed in his letter?


I guess the Bold "was" shall be "has", am I correct?


May I have your opinion?
It could be 'Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressing in his letter?'
 

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T0 summarise:

Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressed in his letter? X
Are you certain that this is what grandfather has expressed in his letter? :tick:
Are you certain that this is what grandfather expressed in his letter?:tick::tick:
Are you certain that this is what grandfather was expressing in his letter.:tick:
 
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