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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Have or had?

Please, what's the correct form:

"They thought they have forgotten the Father's Day."

or

"They thought they had forgotten the Father's Day." ?

I suppose the correct is the latter/the second one, because we have two past actions at a indefinite time, one happened before the other = Past Perfect tense. Am I right ?

Thanks,

Anon.
  

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This one is correct. No article before "Father's Day."

"They thought they had forgotten the Father's Day." ?
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AnonymousThey thought they have forgotten the Father's Day.
Not this one. You've got thought (past) followed by have (present) [forgotten (perfect)]. thought is very, very rarely followed by a present form.

CJ
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Hi RayH!

Thanks for your useful reply.

Best wishes,

Anon
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CalifJim thanks for your contribution, too.

Best wishes,

Anon.
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