Alexey86
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Hello! In this thread (https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/277379-small-business-vs-small-business-sector) Tarheel corrected "Yes - that's what I've thought too. But I've found some examples on the Internet that are getting me somewhat perplexed about it" to "Yes - that's what I thought too. But I found some examples..." (#4)
I would use the past simple in the first sentence too, since "that's what I've thought too" implies "I still think so", which is not the case. But I see nothing wrong with the second sentence. The time is not specified, and there is an obvious causal relationship between the examples found and the current state of being perplexed. So, why correct the tense?
I would use the past simple in the first sentence too, since "that's what I've thought too" implies "I still think so", which is not the case. But I see nothing wrong with the second sentence. The time is not specified, and there is an obvious causal relationship between the examples found and the current state of being perplexed. So, why correct the tense?
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