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Bamtori Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Got the times mixed up // Mixed up times <= Difference please!

Grammar experts, please tell me the difference between these two sentences:

I must have got the times mixed up.

I must have mixed up times.

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I think you might be mixing up Whetherall and Newton.

I think you might have Whetherall and Newton mixed up.

or

I always mix him up with his brother. They look so much alike.

I always get him mixed up with his brother. They look so much alike.

Thank you so much!!!
  

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-- less formal I must have mixed up the times. -- present condition I always mix him up with his brother. They look so much alike.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- less formal I must have mixed up the times.
  • -- present condition I always mix him up with his brother.
  • They look so much alike.
  • I always get him mixed up with his brother.
  • - - less formal
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I must have got/gotten the times mixed up.-- less formal

I must have mixed up the times.

I think you might be mixing up Whetherall and Newton.-- present action

I think you might have Whetherall and Newton mixed up.-- present condition

I always mix him up with his brother. They look so much alike.
I always get him mixed up
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Thank you so much, you're best! Mister Micawber!!![Y]
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