every time rain was forecast

[navi tasan]

1) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I have checked the roof every time rain has been forecast.
2) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I have checked the roof every time rain was forecast.
3) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I checked the roof every time rain was forecast.
4) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I check the roof every time rain is forecast.


Which are correct?

 

[teechar]

Ever since, I have checked the roof every time rain was forecast.

That one.

 

[5jj]

1) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I have checked the roof every time rain has been forecast.
2) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I have checked the roof every time rain was forecast.
3) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I checked the roof every time rain was forecast.
4) We had issues with the roof a couple of times because of rain. Ever since, I check the roof every time rain is forecast.


Which are correct?

I think #1, #2 and #4 are possible.

 

[jutfrank]

I'd encourage you to use #1.

 

[emsr2d2]

Maybe I'm the only one, but I'd open with "We've had issues with the roof ...". Also, I probably wouldn't start the second sentence with "Ever since". I'd say "Now I check the roof whenever rain is forecast".