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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Had/have

I'm not going to be able to go after all my bday is on the 1st of Feb and I already had/have plans for that weekend...

We're talking about a future date, so should it be had or have?

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Have. I'm not going to be able to go after all. My birthday is on the 1st of February and I already have plans for that weekend.

— JoshStafford

  • Have.
  • I'm not going to be able to go after all.
  • My birthday is on the 1st of February and I already have plans for that weekend.
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Have.

I'm not going to be able to go after all. My birthday is on the 1st of February and I already have plans for that weekend.
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PreciousJonestalking about a future date
have makes more sense because you haven't carried out your plans yet. You still have plans.

If you say had plans, people will think you mean: I('ve) already made plans. People say had in that situation, and people accept it as meaningful, even though it doesn't seem
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