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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?



 
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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense? #1 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 9:30 am   Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?		  
English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Beginner Grammar Questions Test (1)", question 9

We ......... a wonderful time. Thanks for inviting us over for dinner.

(a) had
(b) have
(c) has

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Beginner Grammar Questions Test (1)", answer 9

We had a wonderful time. Thanks for inviting us over for dinner.

Correct answer: (a) had

Your answer was: incorrect
We have a wonderful time. Thanks for inviting us over for dinner.
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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?

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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense? #2 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 11:59 am   Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?		  
Yes, that sentence is in the past tense. The guests are thanking their hosts at the end of the party.
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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense? #3 (permalink) Sat Apr 05, 2008 13:00 pm   Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?		  
Hi,
"Thanks for inviting us OVER dinner" "Thanks for inviting us for dinner"
what is the difference between the sentences,
I want to know the effect of "over" on the meaning.

Thanks
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Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense? #4 (permalink) Sat Apr 05, 2008 13:21 pm   Why this sentence must be use 'had'? Is it past tense?		  
"Thanks for inviting us OVER dinner" = I'm thanking you for inviting us (to something else) while we are/were eating dinner. (A rather unlikely sentence)

"Thanks for inviting us for dinner" = I'm thanking you because you invited us to have dinner with you.

"Thanks for inviting us over for dinner" = I'm thanking you because you invited us to have dinner with you at your house.
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