"STAHLKE, HERBERT F" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
   
  Coming up with isolated sentences that are subject only to a single, very specific interpretation, is a near impossibility.  What works rather are sentences in context.  When no context is provided, the respondent tends to invent one in order to be able to fill in whatever needs filling in. 
   
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  Herb.
   
  We are in complete agreement but the sentences are not mine. The original seven were taken verbatim from an Internet site that purports to teach grammar.
   
  Please do not over-think the remaining two sentences below. Just put in four marks, one for each of the four pairs, and and send it back to [log in to unmask]
   
  I need lots of replies to get a representative sample. Come one, come all.
   
  .please.brad.09feb08.
   
   
  (     ) They are amazed. They never heard of this song.

       

  (     ) They are amazed. They have never heard of this song.

       


     

    (     ) They were amazed. They never heard of this song.

     

    (     ) They were amazed. They had never heard of this song.

     

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    (     ) John is upset because his application was turned down.

     

    (     ) John is upset because his application has been turned down.

     

     

    (     ) John was upset because his application was turned down.

     

    (     ) John was upset because his application had been turned down.

     

     
  .thanks.brad.sun. 03feb08.


  

       
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