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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
was and am
what is the difference between I was planning to go and I am planning to go? I thought I was -- past tense which means I was planning to go but change plan?? I am planning to go which means present tense -- still plan to go.. can you help?
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Actually, I think the change-of-plan-in-the-past would be better expressed as: I had planned to go... The present is as you have indicated. However, there can be a mixed use.
- Actually, I think the change-of-plan-in-the-past would be better expressed as: I had planned to go...
- The present is as you have indicated.
- However, there can be a mixed use.
- Q: What time are you going to the party?
- ~ A: I was planning to go at five.
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Actually, I think the change-of-plan-in-the-past would be better expressed as: I had planned to go... The present is as you have indicated. However, there can be a mixed use.
Q: What time are you going to the party? ~ A: I was planning to go at five. Do you want to go earlier?
Q: What time are you going to the party? ~ A: I was planning to go at five. Do you want to go earlier?
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