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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Want or wanted

Should it be want or wanted?

I found what I 'want or wanted'.

I have found what I 'want or wanted'.

Are both possible in both examples?
  

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Anonymous Are both possible in both examples? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are both possible in both examples?
  • Yes.
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AnonymousAre both possible in both examples?
Yes.
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Mister MicawberYes.
Thank you, teacher. Is there a difference in meaning between in their use in both sentences or is it just a matter of tense shifting (I am not sure what It is called)?
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Anonymous Is there a difference in meaning between in their use
Only if he no longer wants it.
Anonymousor is it just a matter of tense shifting
Otherwise, yes.
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Mister MicawberOnly if he no longer wants it.
I see. So if he no longer wants it, 'wanted' should be used, right?

And, if he still wants it, that is, the current situation still holds true, then both are possible and the past tense (wanted) is a matter of shifting, correct?
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