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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Wed Nov 07, 2007 15:58 pm  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it ______ yesterday.

A. was happening B. happens

C. had happened D. happened

which and why????
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happened or had happened? why? Wed Nov 07, 2007 16:03 pm  happened or had happened? why?
 

Since it did not happen yesterday (the author is apparently putting it on a bit here), the action expressed by "happen" is unreal. Therefore, c had happened

That's my take Smile
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happened or had happened? why? Wed Nov 07, 2007 16:23 pm  happened or had happened? why?
 

I see. thank you very much.
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:31 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

it's so surprising that one of the answers to my question is missing? why?
I remember it was given by Conchita.

Conchita, do you know why?
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:11 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

I deleleted my answer almost instantly, since I wasn't satisfied with it. On the whole, I agree with what Alex said. The past perfect is used after 'as if/as though' to refer to an unreal situation in the past.
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Thu Nov 08, 2007 15:17 pm  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

I want to know what you are not satisfied with. ok?
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Thu Nov 08, 2007 16:10 pm  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

Hi, Vaok

Let's wait for a native English speaker to give us a hand, they know better Smile
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Thu Nov 08, 2007 16:25 pm  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

vaok wrote:
I want to know what you are not satisfied with. ok?

My answer seemed a bit redundant after Alex's explanation, that's all.
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:11 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

Conchita wrote:
My answer seemed a bit redundant after Alex's explanation, that's all.

Oh, I don't think so. Both of your replies are helpful to me. Wink
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:24 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

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My opinion is that just as either are acceptable nowadays in I remember everything as if it was/were yesterday, both C and D are acceptable in your sentence, vaok. While the condition is certainly unreal, the fading use of the subjunctive causes its use here to appear hypercorrective to many speakers.

Nevertheless, if it is a test question, use C.
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:11 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

Thank you very much indeed,Mr Mister Micawber.

Is there anyplace or any tool with which we can chat face to face on the Internet?
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:36 am  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

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Sorry, vaok-- I hate those things. I was signed up for Skype for a while, and then Googletalk (or whatever it's called), but cancelled them both as a distraction.
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Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why? Fri Nov 09, 2007 15:05 pm  Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?
 

Thank you anyway.In China there is a tool called QQ with which about several billion people can communicate with their friends or relatives when they are online. I think it quite useful because it is more convenient than emails. with it we can exchange ideas faster and save time.
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