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Magdalena k Posted 7 years ago
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We must have been remembering

we must have been remembering...

why is that correct?

What is the difference between above and we must remember...

  

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magdalena k we must remember This is present tense. It refers to an action in the near future: We must remember to close the door when we leave. = We must not forget to close the door.

  • magdalena k we must remember This is present tense.
  • It refers to an action in the near future: We must remember to close the door when we leave.
  • = We must not forget to close the door.
  • magdalena k we must have been remembering...
  • It is past tense.
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magdalena kwe must remember

This is present tense. It refers to an action in the near future:


We must remember to close the door when we leave. = We must not forget to close the door.

magdalena kwe must have been remembering...

It is past tense. It describes a time in the past when you probably were reme

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must have been remembering... refers to the past. The meaning relates to deduction.

eg Tom seemed unhappy all last week. He must have been remembering his bad experience during the war.?

must remember.. . refers to the future.

eg I must remember my wife's birthday next Friday.The menig relates to necessity.

Clive

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