Tense after "found"?
Is it true that in most cases we say "I found that" rather than "I find that" because when something is discovered and you say it, it is already "past"??
Second question, what is the tense used after "I found that"?
i.e., Which one is correct?
1. I found that we have a lot in common
2. I found that we had a lot in common
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kenny1999 Is it true that in most cases we say "I found that" rather than "I find that" because when something is discovered and you say it, it is already "past"?? No. I can see why you would think so, but no.
- kenny1999 Is it true that in most cases we say "I found that" rather than "I find that" because when something is discovered and you say it, it is already "past"??
- No.
- I can see why you would think so, but no.
- This "find" ( "To perceive to be, after experience or consideration" ) is different from the one in "I found my other sock" ( "To come upon or discover by searching" ).
- q=find kenny1999 Second question, what is the tense used after "I found that"?
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kenny1999Is it true that in most cases we say "I found that" rather than "I find that" because when something is discovered and you say it, it is already "past"??
No. I can see why you would think so, but no. This "find" ( "To perceive to be, after experience or consideration" ) is different from the one in "I found my other sock" ( "To come upon or discove
0kenny1999Is it true that in most cases we say "I found that" rather than "I find that" because when something is discovered and you say it, it is already "past"??
Yes, if it's a literal finding of, say, an object that was lost. But "I find that" is also a common way of expressing an opinion.
I find that this technique works really well for persua
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