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Misko Pisko Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

simple past with "must"

Please, can simple past be used in the second sentence without omitting "must"?
"My wallet is missing! Someone must have taken it from my bag."

Can past perfect be used in this one?
"....Someone must had taken it from my bag while I was talking with you."

- thank you.
  

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Misko Pisko "My wallet is missing! " This is correct. Misko Pisko Can past perfect be used in this one?

— RandomGuy

  • Misko Pisko "My wallet is missing!
  • " This is correct.
  • Misko Pisko Can past perfect be used in this one?
  • " No.
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Misko Pisko"My wallet is missing! Someone must have taken it from my bag."
This is correct.
Misko PiskoCan past perfect be used in this one?
"....Someone must had taken it from my bag while I was talking with you."
No.
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thanks but can simple past be used in this sentence without omitting "must"? "Someone must have taken it from my bag."
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Misko Piskocan the simple past be used in this sentence without omitting "must"?
*Someone must took it from my bag.

No, only the present perfect is possible.
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and in this one, with reference to finished period of time, can a present tense be used? "....Someone must have taken it from my bag while I was talking with you."
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Misko Piskocan the present perfect be used? "....Someone must have taken it from my bag while I was talking with you."
Yes.
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