... all of them seem to have a clause (?) which is in a past tense - e.g. went, slept, left - but they seem to be in common usage for current tense conversations - please explain a) is it grammatically correct, and b) why?
2006-07-19 03:51:55 · 5 answers · asked by Pete 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
yes its correct. English is the most complicated language because we have so many rules in our grammer, and so many words for the same thing. I think its because over the years we have had so many influences from other countries, influencing our language. I.E The french (william the conqurer) The Vikings, Saxons etc. Its a wonder anyone can laern it really
2006-07-19 03:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, they are incorrect, because there is a mixing of tenses. The problem is, if it becomes common usage, it eventually becomes accepted.
It would be more correct to say----It is time to leave for ----wherever. It is time to fall asleep. It is time to leave.
2006-07-19 12:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "we went" part is what some grammar books call the Unreal Past. You haven't gone so the act of going is unreal, or imaginary, like, "If I were a rich man" or simpler, "If I were you."
2006-07-19 12:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by katwishi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bc you are going to do something in the present tense.
We Are .... (whatever)
Not we "have" (whatever
It's present tense the way you state it
2006-07-19 10:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say it all the time
2006-07-19 11:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋