Search from various English teachers...
Таішін Taishin
For anyone,
Could you answer my question?
My quesition is if a sentence; "I heard that her birthday came soon " is correct or not.
I think that it should be "I heard that her birthday was coming soon."
May 9, 2023 4:48 AM
Answers · 2
Yep, native speakers would either say:
"I heard that her birthday was coming soon.'
Or, commonly also:
"I heard that her birthday is coming soon.'
"I heard that her birthday came soon,"-- this would be incorrect as it would imply that magically her birthday arrived sooner than expected. :)
May 9, 2023
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Таішін Taishin
Language Skills
English, Japanese, Ukrainian
Learning Language
English, Ukrainian
Articles You May Also Like

How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion in English
9 likes · 8 Comments

The Key to Learning a Language Faster
30 likes · 8 Comments

Why "General English" is Failing Your Career (An Engineer’s Perspective)
30 likes · 12 Comments
More articles
