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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
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I tried to contact her but she never replies. Or

I tried to contact her but she never replied.

Which is correct?
  

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Strictly speaking you second sentence is more grammatically correct "I tried to contact her but she never replied". e. "I have tried to contact her but she never replies" - 'replies' being in the present suggests the 'try'ing took place in the past up until now -- > present perfect

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  • Strictly speaking you second sentence is more grammatically correct "I tried to contact her but she never replied".
  • e.
  • "I have tried to contact her but she never replies" - 'replies' being in the present suggests the 'try'ing took place in the past up until now -- > present perfect
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Strictly speaking you second sentence is more grammatically correct "I tried to contact her but she never replied".

The first sentence is certainly heard in conversational English but would be better with a present perfect at the first verb i.e. "I have tried to contact her but she never replies" - 'replies' being in the present suggests the 'try'ing took place in the past up until now
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