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when to use mean and meant? Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:04 am  when to use mean and meant?
 

Dear teachers,

i mean? i meant? Confused

Thanks
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when to use mean and meant? Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:56 am  when to use mean and meant?
 

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I mean now.
I meant then.
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when to use mean and meant? Tue Feb 05, 2008 18:52 pm  when to use mean and meant?
 

Dear teachers,

can you please give an example? i'm confused. thank you. Very Happy
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when to use mean and meant? Tue Feb 05, 2008 20:44 pm  when to use mean and meant?
 

Hi,

You say: This what I mean today This was what I meant yesterday.

Do you understand what I mean in my answer at this moment?

Did you understand what MM meant in his answer at 5.56?

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when to use mean and meant? Tue Feb 05, 2008 23:10 pm  when to use mean and meant?
 

I'm still confused.

"Do you understand what I mean in my answer at this moment? "

but that moment is already done. so it already belongs to the past?

does meant only applies on past like "yesterday"? and not like "a few seconds ago"

please help..

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