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Where is the sentence from, Tom? I agree that the tense relationship does not work. I would suggest these alternatives:
He soon retired and finally had enough time to roam over the country.
He will soon retire and will finally have enough time to roam over the country.
And this is possible in the right context:
He soon retires and will finally have enough time to roam over the country.
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Dec 17, 2006 17:27 pm Expression: 'He soon retired...' |
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Here, Mr. Micawber!
Roam vs. mosey
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic9984.html
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Dec 18, 2006 0:20 am Expression: 'He soon retired...' |
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Or in a narrative:
He soon retired and would finally have enough time to roam over the country.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:53 am Expression: 'He soon retired...' |
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Or in a narrative:
He soon retired and would finally have enough time to roam over the country.
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Not in the least am I conversant with the use of would in such sentences! Could you please shed some more light on it? One or two examples?
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:00 am Expression: 'He soon retired...' |
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It is the past tense of will.
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| #7 (permalink) Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:01 am Expression: 'He soon retired...' |
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Inversion is OK, but should be avoided where unnecessary: it merely sounds dated or stilted.
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