Q. Do you think if it is ok that both (a) and (b) can follow after the sentences (1) to (3)?
(1) He says he has the team shirt, although I've never seen him wear it.
(a) I guess he must have lost it.
(b) I guess he just forgot where it is.
(2) Although he says he has the team shirt, I've never seen him wear it.
(a) I guess he must have lost it.
(b) I guess he just forgot where it is.
(3) Although I've never seen him wear it, he says he has the team shirt.
(a) I guess he must have lost it.
(b) I guess he just forgot where it is.
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Answers · 6
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They're both used, but strictly speaking, the (a)'s are not very good English because " He must have lost it" actually means " I guess he has lost it".
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both are used. but i think the statement (a) should be "I guess he had lost it. / I guess he lost it. "
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Yes they can be used.
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yes, it's ok.
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delete (if) and (after), ok?
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