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New Hope Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

forget/ forgot

What is correct below, forget or forgot?

You should take responsibility for your actions. For example if you forgot (forget) to do your homework, tell your teacher the truth.
  

Top answer

Use the present tense to tell what usually or habitually happens. If you forget to do your homework, tell your teacher the truth.

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  • Use the present tense to tell what usually or habitually happens.
  • If you forget to do your homework, tell your teacher the truth.
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Use the present tense to tell what usually or habitually happens.

If you forget to do your homework, tell your teacher the truth.
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New Hopetell your teacher the truth.
This is an imperative, a command. If you have an if-clause with an imperative (if you forget to do your homework), use the present tense.

CJ
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I agree with CalifJim.

Here's a quick trick: Try inserting ever and see how that sounds:

If you ever forgot your homework, tell your teacher the truth. ... (No.)

If you ever forget your homework, tell your teacher the truth. ... (Yes
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