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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Grammar issue for "Single Ladies".. anyone?
If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it.
It might be more appropriate if It is written like If you liked it, then you should put a ring on it.
"should have put a ring on it" means about past, which errs with clause "If you liked it" -- fondness at present.
how do you think of it?
would be there anyone to tip me off?
It might be more appropriate if It is written like If you liked it, then you should put a ring on it.
"should have put a ring on it" means about past, which errs with clause "If you liked it" -- fondness at present.
how do you think of it?
would be there anyone to tip me off?
Top answer
Anonymous If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it. It's OK because "liked" is understood as past tense. You liked it in the past (possibly you still do), and you should have put a ring on it the past.
- Anonymous If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it.
- It's OK because "liked" is understood as past tense.
- You liked it in the past (possibly you still do), and you should have put a ring on it the past.
- Now the opportunity is lost.
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AnonymousIf you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it.It's OK because "liked" is understood as past tense. You liked it in the past (possibly you still do), and you should have put a ring on it the past. Now the opportunity is lost.
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Are you using "it" to refer to a woman you are giving an engagement ring to?
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Are you using "it" to refer to a woman you are giving an engagement ring to?
It's a song lyric.
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