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Old 04-10-2008, 03:59 PM   #1
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, but not before creating a hidden back door so they could shut the weapon down if it was ever activated.

or

, but not before creating a hidden back door so they could shut the weapon down should it ever be activated.

I think the second one is right, but the first one sounds better. It's part of the short description in my query, so I think it should be written in the past tense.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 04-10-2008, 04:21 PM   #2
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, but not before creating a hidden back door so they could shut the weapon down if it were ever activated.

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Old 04-10-2008, 04:41 PM   #3
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I think the second one is the right one, it sounds correct.
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Either works fine. The second one has a slightly better ring to it.

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Old 04-10-2008, 08:28 PM   #5
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Yeah, definately the second one. It reads easier, for sure.
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I like the second one the best.
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