I forget miss. vs I forgot miss.

[Kiki]

the case like this, it is happening in the class

yesterday the teacher gave homework to the students and when the teacher's asking at this time, Leo why you didn't do your homework? I forget miss.

is the answer true? I forget miss

or

Leo should answer " i forgot miss"

Which one the true, please help me

[Irwan]

i think all answer is true but i can't explain that's problem
i'am sorry if my answer incorect
my english very poor

[Galina]

I'd rather use "I have forgotten"/ "I've forgotten" because you can not specify exact time when you forgot your homework... But let's wait for teacher's answer

[Alan]

Hi Kiki,

The usual balance between question and answer is maintained by both verbs having the same tense. Therefore the response to: Why do you keep making that mistake? The response could be: I don't know. Both tenses are in the Simple Present. Applying the same pattern to: Why didn't you remember (Past Simple)?, the answer is going to be: I forgot (Past Simple).

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[Kiki]

so the right answer is "leo should answer I forget"

Thanks a lot

[Glitterfairy25]

It's a bit more complicated than that, I'm afraid. If you didn't do your homework once and once only, then you say "forgot" - "I forgot, miss". If you ALWAYS don't do you homework, then you FORGET. "I (always) forget it, miss". Does that make sense?

If Leo's talking about his excuse that he hasn't remembered, then he can say that by saying "forget" rather than "forgot" although I don't know why, sorry.

Hope that helps!

[Kitosdad]

" Leo, where is your homework ? "

" Sorry Miss, I forgot it."

" Leo, you said that last week."

" I know Miss, I always forget it, sorry."
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[TheyCalledMeSuperMan]

or you can probably say , Sorry Miss, I don't remember doing it :D