Subordinate clause tense agreement
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Would like to know if these sentences are correct or not?
1) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was expected?
2) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred retired as expected.
3)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was to be expected
4)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retiring was expected.
tenses agreement
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Would like to know if these sentences are correct or not?
1) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was expected?
2) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred retired as expected.
3)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was to be expected
4)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retiring was expected.
tenses agreement
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Would like to know if these sentences are correct or not?
1) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was expected?
2) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred retired as expected.
3)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was to be expected
4)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retiring was expected.
tenses agreement
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Would like to know if these sentences are correct or not?
1) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was expected?
2) After working at the company for 20 years, Fred retired as expected.
3)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retirement was to be expected
4)After working at the company for 20 years, Fred's retiring was expected.
tenses agreement
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