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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Never compelled

Katherine never compelled me.
Katherine has never compelled me.

Did the speaker think about the past and not present when he uttered the first sentence?
  

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Never compelled you to do what? In any case, yes. The speaker is referring to the past.

  • Never compelled you to do what?
  • In any case, yes.
  • The speaker is referring to the past.
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Never compelled you to do what?

In any case, yes. The speaker is referring to the past.
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Compelled me to love her.
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You should know that your original sentence is incomplete and that "compelled me to love her" is illogical. No one can force you to love them.

She never inspired my love, perhaps.
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Katherine never compelled me, I knew everything. It was real for me.

Could I say this even if I still loved her?
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I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are trying to say. You know that "compelled" means "forced" right?

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