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Scarf modern 41 Posted 6 years ago
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Wants or Wanted

Which is correct? Wants or Wanted

1) When Santa asked Timmy what he WANTS for Christmas Timmy said...

2) When Santa ask Timmy what he WANTED for Christmas Timmy said...

  

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scarf modern 41 Which is correct? Wants or Wanted 1) When Santa asked Timmy what he WANTS for Christmas Timmy said... 2) When Santa ask ed Timmy what he WANTED for Christmas Timmy said...

  • scarf modern 41 Which is correct?
  • Wants or Wanted 1) When Santa asked Timmy what he WANTS for Christmas Timmy said...
  • 2) When Santa ask ed Timmy what he WANTED for Christmas Timmy said...
  • It's usually going to be 2) unless this happened very recently and before Christmas.
  • Stick with 2) and you won't go wrong.
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scarf modern 41

Which is correct? Wants or Wanted

1) When Santa asked Timmy what he WANTS for Christmas Timmy said...

2) When Santa asked Timmy what he WANTED for Christmas Timmy said...

It's usually going to be 2) unless this happened very recently and before Christmas. Stick with

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You can also use present tense - it is a current and ongoing situation for the coming holiday. Timmy visits all the store Santas.

When Santa asks Timmy what he wants for Christmas Timmy says "A giant Logo set and a train set".

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