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Navitasan Posted 8 years ago
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Only on Saturdays

Did you talk to John on Tuesday?


1) No, I only talk to him on Saturday.

2) No, I only talk to him on Saturdays.

3) No, I talk to him only on Saturday.

4) No, I talk to him only on Saturdays.


Which of the sentences 1-4 work in this context?

Which could be used if I don't talk to John every Saturday?


Gratefully,

Navi

  

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Did you talk to John on Tuesday? The question uses past tense, so you would normally answer in the past tense. eg No, I only talked to him on Tuesday.

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  • Did you talk to John on Tuesday?
  • The question uses past tense, so you would normally answer in the past tense.
  • eg No, I only talked to him on Tuesday.
  • (meaning last Tuesday) Now let's consider if you ask the question in present tense.
  • Quote Do you talk to John on Tuesdays?
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Did you talk to John on Tuesday?

The question uses past tense, so you would normally answer in the past tense.

eg No, I only talked to him on Tuesday. (meaning last Tuesday)

Now let's consider if you ask the question in present tense.

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Do you talk to John on Tuesdays? (this means every Tuesday)


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