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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

'Forgot' possible definitions

Hi teachers,
1. was unable to think of
2. was unable to remember
3. failed to remember
Would the above definitions work for 'forgot' in the following context?
A: Maybe we can have dinner together.
B: Oh, I’m sorry Sheila, I forgot–I always play cribbage with my Mrs. Harrison, on Saturday nights.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Tenacious Learner Would the above definitions work for 'forgot' in the following context? Yes, I think so.

— Mister Micawber

  • Tenacious Learner Would the above definitions work for 'forgot' in the following context?
  • Yes, I think so.
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Tenacious LearnerWould the above definitions work for 'forgot' in the following context?
Yes, I think so.
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Hi Mister Macwber,
Thanks for your reply. Then, can I go a little bit further and substitute 'was unable' for wasn't capable'?

TL
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Tenacious Learner Then, can I go a little bit further and substitute 'was unable' for wasn't capable'?
Where?
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Mister Micawber Where?
Hi Mister Micawber,
1. was unable (wasn't capable) to think of
2. was unable (wasn't capable) to remember

TL
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No, the grammar does not work: it is to be capable of doing.
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Mister MicawberNo, the grammar does not work: it is to be capable of doing.
Hi Mister Micawber,
Thanks for your help. I really thought that I could be. Again 'grammar strikes on me'.

TL
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Hi Mister Micawber,
How about this one?
Oh, I’m sorry Sheila, it escaped my mind–I always ...

TL
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Tenacious LearnerHow about this one?Oh, I’m sorry Sheila, it escaped my mind–I always ...
Yes, that is an option, but 'slipped my mind' is more colloquial.
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Mister MicawberYes, that is an option, but 'slipped my mind' is more colloquial.
Hi Mister Micawber,
Thanks! I'll put the two of them.

TL
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