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    "Mature tree population" is rather unenglish. Just mature trees would do! Even a grove of mature trees...or a canopy of mature trees.

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    Thank you everyone for all your suggestions, that helps a lot!

    I would correct the tenses to agree
    How?


    The cats sit on the expansive lawn or the cats sit on the benches. LOL.
    LOL! Well, actually we thought about placing some people with their dogs on the benches in the waiting area!

    Kirsten

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    hmmmmm

    change "was" to "is".....or use "was" throughout to discribe when..... I am goofy when it comes to mixing tenses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
    "Mature tree population" is rather unenglish. Just mature trees would do! Even a grove of mature trees...or a canopy of mature trees.

    HEY! Back off. That was MY suggestion, and I am VERY English. LOLOLOLOL....

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    It really should ALL be present tense because as you can see from the pictures, the stones are there right now :P

    So instead of "there were benches" you need to say "there are benches" etc etc..

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    Thanks Nomilynn

    I didn't want to recreate her passages.....why, I don't know. But, yes, I would elect to use present tense throughout - just didn't say it! Thanks for saying it the correct way!

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    Thank you everyone, your help is really appreciated!

    I will change the sentences to present tense.

    Kirsten

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