Hi all,
I wanted to clarify about a rule for the tenses used in subordinate clause and main clause.
Are there any specific rules for the tenses used for these clauses?
For eg:
1) Using simple present for subordinate clause and future tense for main clause:
Because the population is denser there and the automobile is therefore inefficient as a means of transportation,a commuter rail system in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than will a system serving a comparable population in an American city
versus
2) Because the population is denser there and the automobile is therefore inefficient as a means of transportation,a commuter rail system in a European city is usually five times more efficient than is a system serving a comparable population in an American city
Is there any error in the second sentence?
Appreciate your help!
Thanks,
Andy
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