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Seraphin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"it's time we met" ? why "met"

An on-going campaign from an international corp says "It's time we met".
I was wondering why the past tense "we met", not "we meet".
Any help on the grammer here? Thank you.
  

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The verb "met" is in the subjunctive mood. html Excerpt from this reference: In sentences starting with ‘it is time’. Sentences starting with ‘it is time’ indicate that it is already late for taking the indicated action.

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  • The verb "met" is in the subjunctive mood.
  • html Excerpt from this reference: In sentences starting with ‘it is time’.
  • Sentences starting with ‘it is time’ indicate that it is already late for taking the indicated action.
  • Examples: • The match will commence at 10o’clock and it is time you got ready.
  • (Not ‘it is time you get ready) • It is already half past midnight, and it is time we returned home.
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The verb "met" is in the subjunctive mood.

http://www.english-for-students.com/Subjunctive-Mood.html

Excerpt from this reference:

In sentences starting with ‘it is time’.

Sentences starting with ‘it is time’ indicate that it is already late for taking th
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