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Cries for closure are heard throughout the land, cries I can happily accommodate if y'all will (a) try to stay focused, and (b) give me simple answers to simple questions.~~~~~~~~~What does this sentence mean?( a ) The first snowstorm of the season in Denver was both early and severe, which was not what the weather service predicted.Insepar: First, the weather service predicted something other than an early and severe snowstorm for Denver and then, contrary to that prediction, an early and severe snowstorm happened.Brad: Thank you. Now, what does this sentence mean?( b ) The first snowstorm of the season in Denver was both early and severe, which was not what the weather service had predicted.Insepar: First, the weather service predicted something other than an early and severe snowstorm for Denver and then, contrary to that prediction, an early and severe snowstorm happened.Brad: So you think ( a ) and ( b ) mean exactly the same thing?Insepar: Yes.Brad: What is the tense of the verb "predicted" in sentence ( a ) ?Insepar: The verb "predicted" in sentence ( a ) is a past tense verb.Brad: What is the tense of the verb "predicted" in sentence ( b ) ?~~~~~~~~~ATEGians, how say you? What is the tense of the verb "predicted" in sentence ( b ) ?.brad.08sep08.
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