"When asked the name of one person who has influenced me, I usually shrug." -- does this sentence use incorrect grammar in verb tenses? if so, how can i correct it?
2006-10-01 15:59:39 · 5 answers · asked by m&ms 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"When asked to name one person that has influenced me, I usually respond with a shrug"
Or
"When asked to name one person that has influenced me, I responded with a shrug."
These are more "sound" to me...but I could be wrong.
2006-10-01 16:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by Clock Watcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammar and verb agreement is fine.
I think you could order the words differently to make the sentence sound better, but there is nothing wrong with the way it is.
"When I am asked the name of one person who has influenced me, I usually shrug."
2006-10-01 23:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by William T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I am asked the name of one person who has influenced me, I usually shrug.
2006-10-01 23:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by David S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asked is past tense, shrug is present. Shrugged may be better.
2006-10-01 23:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When someone asks me the name...etc
2006-10-01 23:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋