Direct, direct, indirect, indirect, direct.
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another reason other then it being short it short stories get strait into the action and dont have a long introduction
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Depends on how major or minor the errors are. If the errors are due to lack of knowledge then it isn't a sign of progress but if less errors are being made and they are small ones progress may be shown.
The sentence is not subjunctive because it actually happened if the person wished or desired that thing to happen then it will be subjunctive.
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