영어 강사 찾기
Tracy Elina
A: How did the accident happen?
B: I think I might have been driving too fast.
C: I think I drove too fast.
Is B right or C right? Why?
2022년 2월 20일 오후 2:05
답변 · 6
1
D I was driving too fast.
2022년 2월 20일
Hi Tracy 🤗
Sentence “B” is correct (“I think I might have been driving too fast”). Sentence “C” is in the “past tense”, and sentence “B” uses the “past participle”.
So why “B” and not “C”? As a native speaker, when I read this dialogue, sentence “B” sounds much more natural.
We should choose the “past participle” option when we are talking about a past event that can be linked to another time (usually the present).
In your example, the two people are probably talking about all aspects of this car accident (including “present” consequences from the accident such as current injuries, car damage, dealing with car insurance, etc.). Even though the “fast driving” is finished, the “fast driving” is now linked to present circumstances.
I hope this helped 🤗🌈
Nicky Ann
2022년 2월 20일
커뮤니티 가이드라인을 위반한 콘텐츠입니다.
2022년 2월 20일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
Tracy Elina
언어 구사 능력
중국어(북경어), 영어, 프랑스어, 스페인어
학습 언어
영어, 프랑스어, 스페인어
좋아할 수도 있는 읽을거리

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
4 좋아요 · 0 댓글

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
8 좋아요 · 6 댓글

The Power of Storytelling in Business Communication
46 좋아요 · 13 댓글
다른 읽을거리