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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Haven't thought vs. hadn't thought - until now
A. I haven't thought of that until now.
B. I hadn't thought of that until now.
1. Which is correct above with the expression "until now"?
2. If both are reasonably possible, what is the difference?
3. Which is more natural?
B. I hadn't thought of that until now.
1. Which is correct above with the expression "until now"?
2. If both are reasonably possible, what is the difference?
3. Which is more natural?
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1. Which is correct above with the expression "until now"? - B 2.
- 1.
- Which is correct above with the expression "until now"?
- - B 2.
- -- only B is reasonable.
- 3.
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1. Which is correct above with the expression "until now"?- B
2. If both are reasonably possible, what is the difference?-- only B is reasonable.
3. Which is more natural?-- Only B is natural.
2. If both are reasonably possible, what is the difference?-- only B is reasonable.
3. Which is more natural?-- Only B is natural.
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What is the point of using PAST PERFECT here? What if we use PAST SIMPLE
I didn't think about it until now.
I didn't think about it until now.
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Thank you, M Micawber.
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PS: If someone could tell me the difference or the background which would predertermine the usage of PAST PERFECT here. The problem is that I don't see any difference while there must me some.
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PS: If someone could tell me the difference or the background which would predertermine the usage of PAST PERFECT here. The problem is that I don't see any difference while there must me some.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
Mister Micawber1. Which is correct above with the expression "until now"?- BIn another example, I read somewhere else that the present perfect is the correct tense with the e
2. If both are reasonably possible, what is the difference?-- only B is reasonable.
3. Which is more natural?-- Only B is natural.
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AnonymousI read somewhere else that the present perfect is the correct tense with the expression 'until now'
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Ok. What if NOW is in the PRESENT, do we also use PAST PERFECT? It seems like all NOWs in your example are in the PAST.
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TicceIt seems like all NOWs in your example are in the PAST.Not all, not necessarily. These would probably be interpreted as present time.
... a potentially lucrative client that no one had heard of until now.
All along until now I had thought he was an outstanding player.
McIntyre, who launched the site in F
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If "now" is in the present, the present perfect tense is normally used.
Correct: I haven't thought about it until now.
You could also say: I haven't thought about it so far.
If you want to use the past perfect tense, I'd use THEN instead of NOW. Normally I'd use the past tense in sentences preceding "I hadn't thought..." as in:
Suddenly it dawned on me. I had
Correct: I haven't thought about it until now.
You could also say: I haven't thought about it so far.
If you want to use the past perfect tense, I'd use THEN instead of NOW. Normally I'd use the past tense in sentences preceding "I hadn't thought..." as in:
Suddenly it dawned on me. I had
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CalifJimWhat strikes me is that they seem to focus on an almost sudden change of opinion or on the discovery or revelation of new information.I take it as it is surprising you, is it something unusual? I mean this usage of PAST PERFECT
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