grumbleradded a comment 4 years ago
Я не вижу ни малейшей причины для использования PAST perfect здесь.
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Artyasked for translation 4 years ago
How to translate? (en-ru)
It feels as if... have started or had started?
Author’s comment
When I look at these wallpapers, it feels as if a third world war have started / had started.
User translations (1)
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When I look at this wallpaper, it feels as if World War III has started.
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translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍Gold en-ru3
Discussion (10)
Nick Uzhovadded a comment 4 years ago
С другой стороны, ни малейшей причины использовать HAVE started с единственным числом (war)
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 4 years ago
HAS started
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 4 years ago
Grumbler, remember that one of the functions of the perfect is to turn simple facts into announcements. In this case, the perfect has namely that effect - she looked around at the wallpaper and though “World War III has started!”
Artyadded a comment 4 years ago
Спасибо!
Artyadded a comment 4 years ago
А здесь: She looked at us as if we were her worst enemies. or as if we had been her worst enemies.?
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 4 years ago
were
Artyadded a comment 4 years ago
Thanks!
grumbleradded a comment 4 years ago
Grumbler, remember that one of the functions of the perfect is to turn simple facts into announcements.
Thanks, but I said specifically 'PAST'
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 4 years ago
Gotcha 😉