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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Why not use the present tense, "the contestants deserve it"?
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the contestants deserved it
| Do you think the Singapore Idol judges are being mean to the contestants? |
Yes, they are trying too hard to imitate Simon Cowell  46%1577 votes Maybe, but the contestants deserved it 22%754 votes Not at all, this is show business 32%1093 votes |
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Hi, It sounds like the contest, and the meanness, are still happening at the present time, so I agree with you that it should be 'deserve'. Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, It sounds like the contest, and the meanness, are still happening at the present time, so I agree with you that it should be 'deserve'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
It sounds like the contest, and the meanness, are still happening at the present time, so I agree with you that it should be 'deserve'.
Best wishes, Clive
It sounds like the contest, and the meanness, are still happening at the present time, so I agree with you that it should be 'deserve'.
Best wishes, Clive
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