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Why not "does" here?



 
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Why not "does" here? #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:00 am   Why not "does" here?		  
Hello,

I heard this on the TV series Back to you.
Quote:
The point is Gracie doesn't know that Chuck is her dad, and we feel it's time she did.


Why do we use did instead of does in the sentence?

Thanks,
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Why not "does" here? #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:15 am   Why not "does" here?		  
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'It's time' is a specific construction which often contains the hypothetical. Some others are in your place, if only, suppose that.
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Why not "does" here? #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:46 am   Why not "does" here?		  
I think it's also because it is a suggestion. It's similar to "It's time we left". The use of the "remote" form "left" (and "did" in your example) is used to help create the social distance suggestions often need.
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Why not "does" here? #4 (permalink) Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:54 am   Why not "does" here?		  
Hello, Cantik

you may find this interesting:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25699.html#89156
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Why not "does" here? #5 (permalink) Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:07 am   Why not "does" here?		  
Hi guys,

Yankee wrote:
"It's about time you were back in my life" --> Possibly: You are not back in my life yet, and the time that you have been out of my life has already been too long. (Or it could also be similar in meaning to the first sentence.)


This was my first guess, thanks Alex. But I think MM has nailed it. Great suggestion too, from Molly; certainly something to compare or relate to.

I guess I get the general idea. I am assuming that "does" works too here.

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