I want to use the following in a sentence, but I'm not sure which is grammatically correct. These are events that occurred in the past:
"What pain must he have endured..."
or
"What pain must have he endured...:
or ????
Also,
"What pain must his mother have endured..."
or
"What pain must have his mother endured..."
also, does anyone know what this particular past tense is known as? I know it might sound awkward but it fits in the essay. Thanks!
2006-12-11 10:32:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"must have he" and "must have his" sound more correct.
Couldn't tell you what past tense this is. Probably subjunctive participle past perfect or other such nonsense...
2006-12-11 10:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The "have endured" part of the verb should not be split up, so go with the first one on both of these. I think the tense is the present perfect subjunctive.
2006-12-12 06:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
both of the first ones are right.
2006-12-11 19:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by here and now 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋