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#2 (permalink) Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:49 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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. No good reason; the writer obviously wished to stress the difference in time between the two 'situations', but it is unnecessary, I think. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Fri Jan 21, 2011 22:00 pm has occurred vs had occurred |
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Hi,
Could someone clarify this for me?
"It occurred to me that I forgot your birthday." = I'm letting someone know that I'm suddenly have thought or remembered about something.
"It had occurred to me that I forgot something at the grocery." or "It has occurred to me I forgot my mom's birthday." = I'm saying that I remembered something in a past time. What's the difference between using HAS and HAD ?
I don't get it! :-)
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Carolromancini New Member
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#4 (permalink) Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:56 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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Hello, Carol - and welcome to English-test.
"It occurred /has occurred to me that I forgot your birthday." = I remembered it before now.
"It had occurred to me that I forgot your birthday." = I remembered it before something else in the past happened: 'It had occurred to me when I saw you sitting alone in that restaurant.' _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#5 (permalink) Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:06 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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It's clear now :-) Thank you Mister Micawber! |
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Carolromancini New Member
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#6 (permalink) Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:52 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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deja vu = The experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before.
In case the “experience of thinking” is referred to an illusion which is not real, could we still use “had occurred” to such unreal situation similar to the subjunctive mood ? That is to say, such “experience” has not actually occurred but the illusion makes that as if it had occurred. I am not so good at grammar, but I just want to know whether it is possible.
Thanks & Regards,
Nick |
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Nick* You can meet me at english-test.net

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#7 (permalink) Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:35 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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Hi Nick,
I've noticed the advice you've provided for other learners on this forum and I think your grammar is excellent. I think your logic in this context holds up and it would be possible to use 'had...' _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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#8 (permalink) Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:05 am has occurred vs had occurred |
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Thank you very much !
Nick |
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Nick* You can meet me at english-test.net

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