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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

If you find / found my missing dog, I will give you a reward of $50.

If you found my missing dog, I will give you a reward of $50.

Shouldn't it be 'find' instead of "found"?

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Top answer

If you are writing a notice telling people you have lost your dog and asking for help in finding it, it should be find .

  • If you are writing a notice telling people you have lost your dog and asking for help in finding it, it should be find .
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If you are writing a notice telling people you have lost your dog and asking for help in finding it, it should be find.
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Id you are talking to someone who tells you that the dog they have found may be yours, your original sentence is fine.
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fivejedjonId you are talking to someone who tells you that the dog they have found may be yours, your original sentence is fine.
It is a notice informing the readers that my dog has gone missing. The one who can return me the dog will get a reward of $50.
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tamguatlayIt is a notice informing the readers that my dog has gone missing. The one who can return me the dog will get a reward of $50.
In this case find is the appropriate word.
If you find my missing dog, I will give you a reward of $50.

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