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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Qhy don't you build us a fire, John? I think it's time we all had a talk.hy don't you build us a fire, John? I think it's time we all had a talk.

Wouldn't it be right if the person used "have" a talk? I don't get why they used had when it isn't even done yet.
  

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Anonymous Wouldn't it be right if the person used "have" a talk? You will hear both the present and the past after the expression "It's time (that)". Both have present or future time meaning.

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  • Anonymous Wouldn't it be right if the person used "have" a talk?
  • You will hear both the present and the past after the expression "It's time (that)".
  • Both have present or future time meaning.
  • Anonymous I don't get why they used had when it isn't even done yet.
  • It's the same usage as in "unreal" conditionals.
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AnonymousWouldn't it be right if the person used "have" a talk?
You will hear both the present and the past after the expression "It's time (that)". Both have present or future time meaning.
AnonymousI don't get why they used had when it isn't even done yet.
It's the same usage as in "unreal" conditionals. The past is used
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So if I use the past/present it will be correct as well? What if I used "have"?
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AnonymousSo if I use the past/present it will be correct as well?
Yes.
AnonymousWhat if I used "have"?
That would be the present, which I just said was correct.

Note however that some teachers may accept only the past as correct after "It's time", so check with your teacher about this if you are going to be tested o
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