giddyman
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A rich man claimed that a poor man owed him $250. The poor man refused to pay him. So the rich man decided to sue the poor man. He asked a young lawyer named Lincoln to take on the case. The lawyer wondered whether he should take on the case or not. He thought very deeply. Then he said that he would take on the case if the rich man gave him $1,000 as his fee. The rich man gave him the money. Lincoln went to see the poor man. He said, “If you give the money to the rich man, I will give you $500, double the amount you gave the rich man.” The poor man naturally gave the rich man $250. Everyone was happy.
In the above passage, is "gave" correct? I don't think it's right because the poor man didn't give the money yet at the time the lawyer is talking to the man. So, I think it should be "give". Am I right? Please help. Thank you.
source: an English study book published in South Korea (ISBN)978-89-94283-24-1
In the above passage, is "gave" correct? I don't think it's right because the poor man didn't give the money yet at the time the lawyer is talking to the man. So, I think it should be "give". Am I right? Please help. Thank you.
source: an English study book published in South Korea (ISBN)978-89-94283-24-1