Is there a grammar website which will check your grammar for you, like dictionary.com.
Because my question is: what is the correct grammatic form of this phrase. "What happen?" or "What happened?"
2007-10-29 12:06:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's "what happened" because "what happen" doesn't work.
2007-10-29 12:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking about something in the past, the proper grammar would be 'What happened?' If you are asking about something that is happening as you are asking, you should ask 'What is happening?' For the 'future' you should ask 'What will happen?' or 'What could happen?'
Grammar is something that 'changes' with the time and location, and it's partly the language being used that determines it, but it could also be 'correctly stated' in another form in an area with a 'distinct dialect' ...
I've never heard of any 'grammar websites' but even if there are any, I would urge you to be EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS about using it, because I have a 'grammar check' on both of my word processors, and they are both 'wrong' more than they are 'correct' when they are 'checking' what I have written. So ... do a 'search' using the words 'grammar correction' and 'grammar check' and see if you can find a GOOD website ... but the 'read the words aloud' and LISTEN to them to be sure they are 'truly correct' and not just 'grammatically correct.' Sometimes, 'grammatically' just doesn't 'sound correct' and you can 'hear it' if you say the words aloud.
2007-10-29 19:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be some websites, but you may have to pay. A word processor only checks your spelling. I have never heard of a free site that checks your grammar.
2007-10-29 19:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happen? would not be grammatically correct.
What happened? would be grammatically correct
When you are using Microsoft Word, it normally will check your grammar for you.
2007-10-29 19:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by frozengrapes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's what happened b/c it's past tense and happen is present.
Just like it'd be "How's it going?" instead of "How's it go?"
Sorta, not a very good ex., sorry!
Grammar=CONFUSING
Oh and there's a bunch of sites where you can download crap for grammar(wouldn't go for it, a bunch look like spam!), but I don't think anybody really has put the time in to make a site like that, sorry!
Good luck =D
2007-10-29 19:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What happened is the correct form for past tense or rather referring to something that has passed..
What happens is the correct form for present tense or speaking of something that is happening now.
What will happen is the correct form for future tense.
2007-10-29 19:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What happened
2007-10-29 19:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What happened
2007-10-29 19:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there appears to be just such a website. I haven't had a chance to use it, but...
http://www.spellchecker.net/spellcheck/
This site reports to check spelling, grammar and provide a thesaurus.
Hope this helps.
2007-10-29 20:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by dmontesmom2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am uncertain if there is a grammar site, but the proper usage is certainly "what happened."
2007-10-29 19:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by Answer is Mine... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋