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Simon_phlui Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Forget or forgot
If I haven't brought my textbook to class,
which of the following should I say:
"I forget to bring my textbook." or
"I forgot to bring my textbook."
The first one seems illogical because the problem
is "I forgot something when I left home" instead of
"I forget something at this moment".
Which sentence will native speakers usually use?
Thanks.
which of the following should I say:
"I forget to bring my textbook." or
"I forgot to bring my textbook."
The first one seems illogical because the problem
is "I forgot something when I left home" instead of
"I forget something at this moment".
Which sentence will native speakers usually use?
Thanks.
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Thanks a lot.
Does this reasoning apply to "lose" too?
i.e. I can't say "I lose my watch".
I should always say "I lost my watch."
Does this reasoning apply to "lose" too?
i.e. I can't say "I lose my watch".
I should always say "I lost my watch."
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Well, yes. It would apply to any verb, in fact. If it's in the past, it would be quite normal to use past tense.
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