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look how happy they are vs look how happy they were

Both sentences are correct, but 'Look how happy they are' describes the current state of happiness of a group of people, while 'Look how happy they were' describes the past state of happiness of a group of people.
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Last updated: October 13, 2024 • 13350 views

look how happy they are

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the current state of happiness of a group of people.

This phrase is used to point out the current happiness of a group of people. It is often used when observing a situation or a group of individuals who are visibly happy.

Examples:

  • Look how happy they are playing in the park.
  • Look how happy they are together.
  • Look how happy they are with their new puppy.
  • Look how happy they are after winning the game.
  • Look how happy they are on their wedding day.
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  • Sep 26, 2024 ... Look how happy they are. Trailer/Promo Content. crying while future ...
  • Aug 11, 2021 ... 35K likes, 259 comments - neytirixx on August 11, 2021: "Look how happy they are together. Making memories. Together forever.
  • Mar 26, 2021 ... [Media] Just look how happy they are !! Media. r/Re_Zero - a cartoon of a person and ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... Look how happy they are! They are visiting their bird family (Sugar is with her mom Daphne in this pic and Cinnamon is mid yawn!)
  • Feb 20, 2022 ... the newly betrothed, look how happy they are. ah to be young these two again. i still have absolutely no idea what I'm doing with their ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... 2 likes, 0 comments - patricia_lockhart_esq on September 21, 2024: "Awww look how happy they are laying in yhe shade on such a nice day.
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  • Starbucks UK puppachino with their pals Fozzie & Rhubarb this morning on their lovely morning sunrise walk. Just look how happy they are!

Alternatives:

  • See how happy they are
  • Observe how happy they are
  • Notice how happy they are
  • Watch how happy they are
  • Witness how happy they are

look how happy they were

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the past state of happiness of a group of people.

This phrase is used to point out the past happiness of a group of people. It is often used when reminiscing about a situation or a group of individuals who were happy in the past.

Examples:

  • Look how happy they were on their wedding day.
  • Look how happy they were when they first met.
  • Look how happy they were during their vacation.
  • Look how happy they were at the party.
  • Look how happy they were in their childhood photos.
  • Apr 7, 2024 ... LOOK HOW HAPPY THEY WERE ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • Feb 6, 2003 ... I Mean, Just Look How Happy They Were! Richard Kobayashi, Farmer with Cabbages, photographed by Ansel Adams at the Manzanar Relocation ...
  • Jul 22, 2008 ... This is our first entry in our series on parents. You can find the second entry here. Look How Happy They Were by Georgia Hardstark For the ...
  • Dec 10, 2018 ... I loved acan's as you can tell,they were getting about 100ish par with just 2 t5 bulbs ans pounded with flow,look how happy they were.
  • Jun 22, 2016 ... We passed this wooded field and I just knew that was “the spot.” We pulled over and got these lovebirds married. AND LOOK HOW HAPPY THEY WERE!
  • Oct 31, 2016 ... Look how happy they were! After trying my hand at my first pumpkin carving (and admittedly stabbing my hand at my first pumpkin carving) I ...
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... Look how happy they were when they were done. turkey cheese centerpeice2. For our turkey, we decided to keep our ...
  • Feb 27, 2021 ... LOOK AT THEM. LOOK HOW HAPPY THEY WERE TO SEE EACH OTHER. image. LOOK AT OSCAR. WHEN HAVE WE EVER SEEN OSCAR WILLINGLY OUTSTRETCH HIS ...

Alternatives:

  • See how happy they were
  • Observe how happy they were
  • Notice how happy they were
  • Watch how happy they were
  • Witness how happy they were

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