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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Expression choice

Which is the correct one:
Live the moment.
Live in the moment.
Live for the moment.

Are they all correct as expression? Which is better?
  

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These are OK: Live in the moment. Live for the moment .

— Mister Micawber

  • These are OK: Live in the moment.
  • Live for the moment .
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These are OK:

Live in the moment.
Live for the moment.
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Thank you!

Would both tenses work for thebelow sentences If yes, which do you prefer?
Live every moment as if it were your last day.
Live every moment as if it is your last.
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Live every moment as if it were your last.
Live every moment as if it is your last.

Both are common. I cannot choose!
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That's what I thought! Would using 'was' be grammatically correct as well?
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AnonymousWould using 'was' be grammatically correct as well?
Informally, yes—and common, too.
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So even though using 'was' is grammatically correct, the other two would be better for formal writing use. Did I understand correctly?
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