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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Passed vs Past
Hello
A friend and I are having a major debate as to which is the correct grammar in the below sentence. Your replies would be most appreciated and could possibly settle this debate.
a) We went passed this point
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b) We went past this point
A friend and I are having a major debate as to which is the correct grammar in the below sentence. Your replies would be most appreciated and could possibly settle this debate.
a) We went passed this point
or
b) We went past this point
Top answer
b is correct. Since past and passed are pronounced the same I can understand the confusion regarding these two words.
- b is correct.
- Since past and passed are pronounced the same I can understand the confusion regarding these two words.
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b is correct. Since past and passed are pronounced the same I can understand the confusion regarding these two words.
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Anonymousa) We went passed this pointThis sentence has two past tense verbs which is illegal. B - is the only correct answer.
It's also ok to say "we went / passed beyond this point..."
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