Search Results
| Search type | Search syntax |
|---|---|
| Tags | [tag] |
| Exact | "words here" |
| Author |
user:1234 user:me (yours) |
| Score |
score:3 (3+) score:0 (none) |
| Answers |
answers:3 (3+) answers:0 (none) isaccepted:yes hasaccepted:no inquestion:1234 |
| Views | views:250 |
| Code | code:"if (foo != bar)" |
| Sections |
title:apples body:"apples oranges" |
| URL | url:"*.example.com" |
| Saves | in:saves |
| Status |
closed:yes duplicate:no migrated:no wiki:no |
| Types |
is:question is:answer |
| Exclude |
-[tag] -apples |
| For more details on advanced search visit our help page | |
Results tagged with tense
Search options not deleted
user 11733
This tag is for questions about tense, or location in time by grammatical forms and constructions rather than by semantics.
3
votes
Accepted
When to use forget and forgot
"I forgot" can describe something that happened in the past.
I wanted to call my mother yesterday, but I forgot her phone number.
Sorry I don't have your shirt. I forgot to put it in my ba …
- 8,222
2
votes
"present" vs "present perfect"
There is no problem with using past tense for plural events.
Q: Why did you quit eating margarine?
A: I heard recommendations from doctors. I had my cholesterol tested hundreds of times. …
- 8,222