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Is this an idiom: you don't form in the wet sand? | Difference between "Was Done" and "Has been Done"?

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Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:54 am past simple v.s. future simple

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I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.

Hi,

I'm a bit confused with the tense which has been chosen in the fragment in bold. Shouldnt it be we simply had , (i.e. shouldnt we use the past simple).
Because in this kind of sentence: It's time we had to call it a day I was taught that it is nessesary that one use the past simple

Any suggestions would be appreciated

thanks.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:37 am past simple v.s. future simple

I think you are mixing up three different expressions, LS: 1. The time has come + clause (or: The time has come (for something/someone) to + inf.) 2. It's time we + subjunctive 3. (We) have to + inf Your last example should therefore read: It's time we called it a day or We have to call it a day, but not It's time we had to.... I hope I managed to shed some light.

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