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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'



 
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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #1 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:06 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

Which one is correct? 'almost forget' or 'almost forgot'?

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #2 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:43 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

Hi,

'Correctness' is difficult to assess unless you know the context.

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #3 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:57 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

Hi

Does it mean that both are correct?

Can I have a sample sentenance for each phase?

What about 'I almost forget to send you this file.'?

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #4 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:34 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

Hi,

If you want to use it as a general statement, you could say:

Sometimes I get so busy that I almost forget to eat regular meals.

If you want to talk about a particular event in the past, you could say:

I was so busy yesterday that I almost forgot to send you your birthday card,

Hope this helps

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #5 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:56 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

Hi Alan

I've got it, I should focus on the tense. Thanks a lot.

Then, in my previous example, is it correct to use present tense if I write 'I almost forget to send you this file.' in a email?

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #6 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:29 am   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

No, here it is 'forgot'because this is as I said 'a particular event in the past'

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'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot' #7 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 16:08 pm   'almost forget' vs. 'almost forgot'
 

ic, many thanks!
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