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Reegis Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Before going out I always double-check that I didn't leave the oven on.

Hello.

Please have a look at the three sentences below:

1a) Before going out I always double-check that I didn't leave the oven on.
1b) Before going out I always double-check that I haven't left the oven on.
1c) Before going out I always double-check that I don't leave the oven on.

Which of them are grammatically correct? Which one sounds the most natural to a native speaker?

2) Before going out I always double-check whether I left the oven on or not.

Does this sentence mean the same? Is it better in any linguistic way?

  

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Reegis Which of them are grammatically correct? 1a) Before going out I always double-check that I didn't leave the oven on. 1b) Before going out I always double-check that I haven't left the oven on .

— Mister Micawber

  • Reegis Which of them are grammatically correct?
  • 1a) Before going out I always double-check that I didn't leave the oven on.
  • 1b) Before going out I always double-check that I haven't left the oven on .
  • Reegis Which one sounds the most natural to a native speaker?
  • 1b, marginally.
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ReegisWhich of them are grammatically correct?

1a) Before going out I always double-check that I didn't leave the oven on.
1b) Before going out I always double-check that I haven't left the oven on.

ReegisWhich one sounds the most natural to a native speaker?

1b, marginally.

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