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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Word use

Why is 'ran' used in this sentence instead of 'run'?

I put you down an extra half an hour in case you 'ran' long.

Is the reason to match the past tense word 'put' at the beginning of the sentence?

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Anonymous to match the past tense word 'put' at the beginning of the sentence? Yes. That's it.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous to match the past tense word 'put' at the beginning of the sentence?
  • Yes.
  • That's it.
  • CJ
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Anonymousto match the past tense word 'put' at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes. That's it.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousto match the past tense word 'put' at the beginning of the sentence?Yes. That's it.CJ
Great. Thanks a lot CJ.

Do you agree if 'have put' was used instead of 'put' the simple present word 'run' would be the appropriate choice?
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AnonymousDo you agree if 'have put' was used instead of 'put' the simple present word 'run' would be the appropriate choice?
Yes. 'run'. Not 'ran'.

But let me backtrack. In the original case (I put you down for ...), both 'run' and 'ran' are OK, but it's still true that the speaker was matching tenses when he chose 'ran'.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousDo you agree if 'have put' was used instead of 'put' the simple present word 'run' would be the appropriate choice?Yes. 'run'. Not 'ran'.But let me backtrack. In the original case (I put you down for ...), both 'run' and 'ran' are OK, but it's still true that the speaker was matching tenses when he chose 'ran'.CJ
Great. Thanks a lot for the e
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AnonymousBut in the case of 'have put', only 'run' is possible or more appropriate, right?
I imagine so. I can't think of a counterexample anyway. 'ran' seems very doubtful with 'have put'.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousBut in the case of 'have put', only 'run' is possible or more appropriate, right?I imagine so. I can't think of a counterexample anyway. 'ran' seems very doubtful with 'have put'.CJ
Got it. Thanks for your help.

As you taught me before, the present perfect usually if followed by or takes a present tense or a word in the present. righ
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Anonymous CalifJim AnonymousBut in the case of 'have put', only 'run' is possible or more appropriate, right?I imagine so. I can't think of a counterexample anyway. 'ran' seems very doubtful with 'have put'.CJGot it. Thanks for your help.As you taught me before, the present perfect usually if followed by or takes a present tense or a word in the present. right?
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CalifJimYes. Present, Present Perfect, and the Future of the Present (will) go together.
Great. Thanks a lot for your help and time, CJ.
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