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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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Which one is correct, are both correct, specifically 'didn't or don't'?

If I didn't get you your money, don't be my friend anymore.

If I don't get you your money, don't be my friend anymore.
  

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The first is past, the second is future.

— Mister Micawber

  • The first is past, the second is future.
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The first is past, the second is future.
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Mister MicawberThe first is past, the second is future.
Thanks. Would you please explain or give me an example to show the difference! I am not sure when to use which.
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If I didn't get you your money yesterday, don't be my friend anymore.
If I don't get you your money tomorrow, don't be my friend anymore.
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Mister MicawberIf I didn't get you your money yesterday, don't be my friend anymore.
Got it, thank you. So is this sentence meaningless because we already know if I gave him his money or not. Is there any practical use for this sentence, is it grammatically right but meaningless?
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AnonymousSo is this sentence meaningless because we already know if I gave him his money or not.
Odd, but not meaningless: they may not know yet whether his past effort was successful. Maybe it's in the mail.
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Mister Micawbersuccessful. Maybe it's in the mail
I see. Does that mean maybe they did not get the money due to being in the mail, although I gave the money?

And only the sentence with 'don't' is for future and the 'didn't' can not be used as in the future, right?
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AnonymousAnd only the sentence with 'don't' is for future and the 'didn't' can not be used as in the future, right?
You want confirmation of what Mr M said, right?
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fivejedjonYou want confirmation of what Mr M said, right?
Yes, please on the questions I asked related to his response.
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You mean the questions in the sixth post in this thread, right?
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fivejedjonYou mean the questions in the sixth post in this thread, right?
Yes, but I think it is an explanation.
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