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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Has been

Calling Fedex shipping center:

I'm just calling to see if my package has been picked up or not?

Or

I'm just calling to see if my package was picked up or not?

And

Is your store pass/passed 1st street? And

You have to go pass/passed 1st street.

Please proofread!
  

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For the first: we have already discusses present perfect vs simple past at great length. Refer to all your previous threads on that topic. For the second: both are wrong.

— Mister Micawber

  • For the first: we have already discusses present perfect vs simple past at great length.
  • Refer to all your previous threads on that topic.
  • For the second: both are wrong.
  • Use ' past' .
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For the first: we have already discusses present perfect vs simple past at great length. Refer to all your previous threads on that topic.

For the second: both are wrong. Use 'past'.
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Mister MicawberFor the first: we have already discusses present perfect vs simple past at great length. Refer to all your previous threads on that topic.For the second: both are wrong. Use 'past'.
Calling Fedex shipping center:

I'm just calling to see if my package has been picked up or not?

Or

I'm just calling to see if my package
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Hi,
Calling Fedex shipping center:

I'm just calling to see if my package has been picked up or not?

Or

I'm just calling to see if my package was picked up or not?

Both are fine.
It's not a direct question, so no question mark.
You don't need 'or not'
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I've searched everywhere for past discussions on this -- OK, then—here's one:

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