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Momento Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

about tense

I have a question about tense in this sentence below.

"My family has been in this rural village for generations,

so I never had to commute by crowded public transport."


The person " I " have no experience of commuting by crowded transport

until now. However, "had to" is the past tense.

Please teach me why "had " can be used in this case?
  

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Hi, I have a question about tense in this sentence below. " The person " I " have no experience of commuting by crowded transport until now. However, "had to" is the past tense.

— Clive

  • Hi, I have a question about tense in this sentence below.
  • " The person " I " have no experience of commuting by crowded transport until now.
  • However, "had to" is the past tense.
  • Please teach me why "had " can be used in this case?
  • 'I never had to commute .
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Hi,

I have a question about tense in this sentence below.

"My family has been in this rural village for generations,

so I never had to commute by crowded public transport."


The person " I " have no experience of commuting by crowded transport

until now. However, "had to" is the past tense.

Please teach me why "had " can be used
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He never had to commute before.-- simple past.
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Clive,

I am thankful to you for your detail explanation.

I can understand well both cases.

Thank you so much.
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Mister Micawber,

I am greatful to you for your answer.

I got it. Thank you very much.
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