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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"lucky to found" vs. "lucky to have found"

Ok, which of the would be more correct in written? To me "lucky to found" is rather like "lucky to establish" or "lucky to set up" (infinitive "to found"), which sounds complete BS if one wanted to say about "finding" (infinitive "to find").

To me, it would only be correct to use "I'm lucky I found smth." or "I'm lucky I have/had found smth." - but not "I'm lucky to found smth."

So, am I mistaken? Or, if "lucky to found" is a commonly accepted errative/colloquialism, would it be adequate to use it in written communication?
  

Top answer

"lucky to found" is impossible. "lucky to find" and "lucky to have found" are both possible. I'm lucky to have found English forums.

— Ivanhr

  • "lucky to found" is impossible.
  • "lucky to find" and "lucky to have found" are both possible.
  • I'm lucky to have found English forums.
  • or I was lucky to find English forums.
  • I'm lucky I have found English forums is also ok.
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"lucky to found" is impossible. "lucky to find" and "lucky to have found" are both possible.

I'm lucky to have found English forums.
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I was lucky to find English forums.

I'm lucky I have found English forums is also ok.

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I was lucky I had found English forums.
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