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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
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didn't/doesn't

Talking about a movie:

I had high expectations going in, but who didn't? And

I had high expectations going in, but who doesn''t?

Are both useable?

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Top answer

I don’t find the second very natural. I would say either didn’t or wouldn’t .

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  • I don’t find the second very natural.
  • I would say either didn’t or wouldn’t .
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I don’t find the second very natural. I would say either didn’t or wouldn’t.
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Yes, but "doesn't" would require some explaining, for example, "I had high expectations going in, but who doesn't? We naturally hope a director's next movie will be good no matter how bad his last one was."
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