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Ansonguy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Correct tense: is/ was related to "have ever got"

I have made up the sentences below.

(1a) This is the first video game I have ever got in my collection.

(1b) This was the first video game I have ever got in my collection.

(2a) The first seashell I have ever got is very colorful.

(2b) The first seashell I have ever got was very colorful.

(2c) The first seashell I had ever got was very colorful.

Most of my non-native English speaking friends think they are all possible except (2b). I am not sure if they are correct. Please help me. Thank you very much for all your help.

  

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ansonguy Most of my non-native English speaking friends think they are all possible except (2b). Nope. None are possible.

— Anonymous

  • ansonguy Most of my non-native English speaking friends think they are all possible except (2b).
  • Nope.
  • None are possible.
  • ansonguy (1a) This is the first video game I have ever got in my collection.
  • Wrong tense.
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ansonguyMost of my non-native English speaking friends think they are all possible except (2b).

Nope. None are possible.

ansonguy(1a) This is the first video game I have ever got in my collection.

Wrong tense. When you say the first, you pinpoint the time. From

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You are writing about simple events which happened at simple points in the past, so use Simple Past tense.

(1a) This is the first video game I ever got.

(1b) This was the first video game I ever got.

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