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Comma usage when referring to someone | Which is correct: 'Hold me tight' vs 'Hold me tightly'
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Forget vs. Forgot #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:15 am   Forget vs. Forgot
 

What movie did you see last night?

I forget the title of it.

or

I forgot the title of it.
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Forget vs. Forgot #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:16 am   Forget vs. Forgot
 

In this case you would say I forgot its title.

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Forget vs. Forgot #3 (permalink) Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:07 am   Forget vs. Forgot
 

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Actually, I'd say "I forget the title" if I mean that I can't remember the title at the moment.

Using 'forgot' suggests that I did not remember something at some point in the past, but in the meantime it's quite possible that I now remember. :wink:
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