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JesterLegacy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I find this...... and I found this........

How to differentiate on when to use "I find this interesting" and I found this interesting"? I've seen people used these two sentences in some situations, and that made it like as if they carry the same meaning. I know that one uses present and the other one uses past tense, but, are there conditions in which they have the same purpose of being used?
  

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JesterLegacy I know that one uses present and the other one uses past tense, but, are there conditions in which they have the same purpose of being used? Those are the only conditions: I find this interesting now. I found this interesting yesterday.

— Mister Micawber

  • JesterLegacy I know that one uses present and the other one uses past tense, but, are there conditions in which they have the same purpose of being used?
  • Those are the only conditions: I find this interesting now.
  • I found this interesting yesterday.
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JesterLegacy I know that one uses present and the other one uses past tense, but, are there conditions in which they have the same purpose of being used?
Those are the only conditions:

I find this interesting now.
I found this interesting yesterday.
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Mister Micawber JesterLegacy I know that one uses present and the other one uses past tense, but, are there conditions in which they have the same purpose of being used?Those are the only conditions:I find this interesting now.I found this interesting yesterday.
What if there are no statements of the time? Like, without now nor yesterday. Should I use "I find
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JesterLegacyWhat if there are no statements of the time? Like, without now nor yesterday. Should I use "I find this interesting"?
I have just given what I thought were simple examples. With or without a mention of time, it depends on when you found it interesting: in the past, now, or in the future—just as with any other verb.
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Mister Micawber JesterLegacyWhat if there are no statements of the time? Like, without now nor yesterday. Should I use "I find this interesting"?I have just given what I thought were simple examples. With or without a mention of time, it depends on when you found it interesting: in the past, now, or in the future—just as with any other verb.
I see.....Thanks a
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