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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Figure vs figure

can you use

I figure.....?

Isn't it, I figured...............?
  

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I figure is a statement therefore the question mark shouldn't be there. Isn't it is a question so should be written: Isn't it? I figured.......................................

— Dave Phillips

  • I figure is a statement therefore the question mark shouldn't be there.
  • Isn't it is a question so should be written: Isn't it?
  • I figured.......................................
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I figure is a statement therefore the question mark shouldn't be there.

Isn't it is a question so should be written:

Isn't it? I figured.......................................
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I think the poster is referring to the phrase within his question, Dave:

Can you use 'I figure'? Isn't it 'I figured'?

If so, you can use figure for figuring now and figured for past figuring, Anon., so both have their uses.
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