Timeline for Can you clear my this doubt of tense usage - "this happens" and "this happened"?
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| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:12 | comment | added | Colin Fine | I'm sorry, this answer is wrong. This is clearly an example of the historic present: see my answer. | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:11 | comment | added | dockeryZ | It is correct.. | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:10 | comment | added | Anubhav | Just when I get my tools out, this happens! is correct but is this Just when I got my tools out, this happens! is correct? | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:06 | comment | added | dockeryZ | updated answer. What can I say though, English isn't easy or anywhere near perfect. :( | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:05 | history | edited | dockeryZ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jul 25, 2016 at 11:01 | comment | added | dockeryZ | It's because you specify a time with "just when". You can't say "I thought there was peace, this happens" | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 10:49 | comment | added | Anubhav | It is not "when I think", this is "when I thought", this is indeed in past. | |
| Jul 25, 2016 at 10:45 | history | answered | dockeryZ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |