When giving directions, can i use the past tense?
"Leave room 6, then turn left and walk until you passed the stairs"
(Can I use passED here or do i need to use pass?)
"Walk a few more steps and you reached room 3".
Same question here, can i use reachED, or do i need to use reach?
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) You need a present tense; either the simple present or present perfect. Leave room 6, then turn left and walk until you passed the stairs. The underlined verbs are present tense.
- ) You need a present tense; either the simple present or present perfect.
- Leave room 6, then turn left and walk until you passed the stairs.
- The underlined verbs are present tense.
- (imperative mood) There is no past tense; you are giving directions in the present.
- Leave room 6, then turn left and walk until you pass the stairs.
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WantsToLearnForS(Can I use passED here or do i need to use pass?)
You need a present tense; either the simple present or present perfect.
Leave room 6, then turn left and walk until you passed the stairs.
The underlined verbs are present tense. (imperative mood) There is no past tense; you are giving directi
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