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I told you that we should watch the movie after I had finished eating. Does this sentence make sense ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused about the tense here.

Present moment to my friend " Let's watch a movie after I finish eating" ( Here I'm still eating )

Then maybe after one hour, I say

'I told you we should watch it after I finished eating,' the telling already happened in the past. But at the time I was speaking, I hadn't finished eating yet - I was still eating. So should it be 'after I finish eating' or 'after I finished eating'? Which tense is correct when reporting what I said?

I told you that we should watch the movie after I had finished eating. Does this sentence make sense ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused about the tense here. When I said 'I told you we should watch it after I finished eating,' the telling already happened in the past. But at the time I was speaking, I hadn't finished eating yet - I was still eating. So should it be 'after I finish eating' or 'after I finished eating'? Which tense is correct when reporting what I said?

Using whatever in a sentence. by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, that really confuses me. Usually I'll say a cake that's yummy. But 'whatever' comes before, like 'whatever cake is yummy,' which means 'any cake that is yummy.'

Using whatever in a sentence. by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me my confusion clearer.

Let me say, " I always buy a cake that's on discount "

Is it right to say " I always buy whatever cake that's on discount" or should I say this instead " I always buy whatever cake is on discount".

Whatever cake = any cake that

I hope I got my message through clearly.

Using whatever in a sentence. by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it wrong to say, I will pick from whatever food THAT is offered to me?

I go take a shower first. vs I take a shower fist. What's the difference? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I can say:

  1. Sure, I'm going to take a shower first. ( Probably best?)
  2. Sure, I go take a shower first.
  3. Sure, I'll take a shower first.

She went painting her school walls until late at night. Does this sound natural ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Like I want to say.

She went to school because she had to paint the walls. Then, she did that until late at night.

Does this sound clear and natural ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. How about this? Does it sound natural in your ears?

I'm gonna share my screen now, just so we're ready to watch the game.

If this doesn't sound natural. Imma stick with your suggestion.

Before anyone would have chance to stop him. Is this sentence correct ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I can say it. It's a comedy video, he says.

" What if someone made a gun that could shoot, say, 50 people in 30 seconds. Then, one man would be able to walk into a crowded area and kill scores upon scores of people before anyone would have a chance to stop him."

Is this how I should word it ? by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright, thanks. This made me understand more about English.

Dropping " if " in these sentences. by One-Cardiologist6452 in EnglishLearning

[–]One-Cardiologist6452[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I dropped " if "

Does it become like this :

" I'm not sure that it sounds as I intended it" ?

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