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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

lit/light

This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit/light.

Which is correct? Is there any difference?
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This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit /light. --Edited by GG to reflect poster's actual intention. Which is correct?

— Optilang

  • This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit /light.
  • --Edited by GG to reflect poster's actual intention.
  • Which is correct?
  • Is there any difference?
  • Lit is the past.
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This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit/light. --Edited by GG to reflect poster's actual intention.

Which is correct? Is there any difference?

Lit is the past.

This Olympic torch replica isn't lit.

He didn't light it.

It hasn't been lit.

It won't light. I can't light it.

I couldn't light it.
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Thanks, Optilang.
I have no problem with any of your examples. In fact, one of your examples sort of supports my believe that light is correct in the original example.

optilangIt won't light
It (The torch replica) doesn't light.
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Hi

I owe you a big apology.

My correction of your sentence was incorrect. I wrote: This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit/light

I have deleted the wrong word. I should have deleted lit.

This Olympic torch replica doesn't lig
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HAHA... Thanks, Optilang.
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I will fix it for you to prevent further confusion by other readers.
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Grammar GeekI will fix it for you to prevent further confusion by other readers.


Thanks GG.
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