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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Simple and past tense
I am not sure if I should use work or worked in this sentence.
1. I could not figure out how it works or worked.
2. I did not know how it works or worked.
3. I figured out how it works or worked.
Is 'worked' the right choice for all?
1. I could not figure out how it works or worked.
2. I did not know how it works or worked.
3. I figured out how it works or worked.
Is 'worked' the right choice for all?
Top answer
If the thing you are talking about still exists and still works in the same way, then you can use either. If not, use "worked".
- If the thing you are talking about still exists and still works in the same way, then you can use either.
- If not, use "worked".
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If the thing you are talking about still exists and still works in the same way, then you can use either. If not, use "worked".
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GPYIf the thing you are talking about still exists and still works in the same way, then you can use either. If not, use "worked".Thanks a lot. And that applies if if I am talking sololy about a past event, right?
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GPY still exists and still works in the same way, then you can use either. If not, use "worked".Sorry, I am meant to say that the use of “worked” in these sentences would apply to the future and present; but “work” would not work when referring to the past and would only apply to the present if it still exists and still works (as you said).
So if I was so
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AnonymousSo if I was solely referring to the past, I should use “worked"Yes.
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