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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sits

Sentence from a book:

"What in the hell was that?" my dad asked, as Whitefoot spit out his bagel with cream cheese, started barking, and ran to the front door.

Shouldn't it be spits out?
  

Top answer

PreciousJones Shouldn't it be spits out? No. It's the past tense.

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones Shouldn't it be spits out?
  • No.
  • It's the past tense.
  • spit .
  • CJ
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PreciousJonesShouldn't it be spits out?
No. It's the past tense. spit.

CJ
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Wait, isn't the past tense of spit, spat?
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Hi,



I always say 'spat'. But I see that my dictionary now lists both spit and spat.



English slowly changes.



Clive
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PreciousJonesWait, isn't the past tense of spit, spat?
Not for the author of that passage, apparently!
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Isn't anyone curious about why the dog is having a bagel wtih cream cheese? Veggie, low-fat, or just regular? Do you think he prefers them toasted first?
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Grammar GeekDo you think he prefers them toasted first?
Of course. I don't know a single dog that doesn't prefer them that way, so I just took that part for granted.

CJ
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