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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Tickets

My friend is giving us free tickets to her college basketball game. And I say:

"That's awesome, because I had been thinking about getting tickets for tonight's game, but decided not to." OR

"That's awesome, because I was thinking about getting tickets for tonight's game, but decided not to." OR

"That's awesome, because I have been thinking about getting tickets for tonight's game, but decided not to."

Are all three useable? Thank you.
  

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Hi, #2 is best. #3 is not bad. #1 no Clive

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  • Hi, #2 is best.
  • #3 is not bad.
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Hi,

#2 is best.
#3 is not bad.
#1 no

Clive
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CliveHi,#2 is best.#3 is not bad.#1 no Clive
But my friend's giving me tickets to her game, so wouldn't that make the past perfect tense acceptable?

We've gotten tickets from my friend.

And then I say: I had been thinking about getting tickets, but decided not to.

It's definitely two past incidents. Isn't it?

Tha
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Hi,

It's definitely two past incidents. Isn't it?

You said
My friend is giving us free tickets to her college basketball game.
This sounds to me like an event that will happen in the future.
If it is a past event, why didn't
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CliveHi,It's definitely two past incidents. Isn't it?You saidMy friend is giving us free tickets to her college basketball game.This sounds to me like an event that will happen in the future. If it is a past event, why didn't you say 'My friend gave us . . . '?Clive
Sorry,

My friend gave us tickets to her matchup. And right after I reply with:
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Hi,

Yes, you could.

But more common is 'I was thinking'.

Clive
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CliveHi,Yes, you could.But more common is 'I was thinking'.Clive
Thank you Clive,

You always come through in the nick of time. Really appreciate your continuous mentor.
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