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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

which one??

i am eager to know how much this horse cost

or

i am eager to know how much this horse costs

which one is correct??
  

Top answer

It depends on when the horse is to be / was sold.

— Mister Micawber

  • It depends on when the horse is to be / was sold.
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It depends on when the horse is to be / was sold.
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if it's at that very moment?
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Thank you, Mr. M.

I would very much appreciate if you could expand your explanation.

I think I would use the first if I was there asking the person selling the item. I would use the second if I am trying to decide whether to buy the item after finding out how much it costs.

1. I want to know how much this cost.

2. I want to know how much this costs.
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MM told you implicitly that "cost" is past tense when used with 3rd person.

1. I want to know how much this cost.
"cost" is in past tense here.

If you want to use present tense, this must be "this costS".
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if it's at that very moment?
If the sale is at that very moment, then the price has been agreed upon and consideration has been received; the transaction is complete. Past tense.
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