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    when we use this sentences or what this sentences mean ?
    1) i forget to phone him
    2) i forgot to phone him
    3) i've forgotten to phone him

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    Default Re: when we use this sentence

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    1) I forget to phone him-- Every day, I forget to phone him.
    2) I forgot to phone him -- Yesterday I forgot to phone him.
    3) I've forgotten to phone him -- I have forgotten to phone him every day so far this week.
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    Default Re: when we use this sentence

    thank you sir, may i ask one more , so if i forgot to phone him just 5 minutes ago,i meant not so long.
    is it correct if i use past tense ?
    Last edited by n3wb1e; 30-Apr-2006 at 13:14.

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    Default Re: when we use this sentence

    Yes, that's correct.

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    Either past or present perfect will work, n3wb1e, unless you specify a past time point:

    I forgot to phone him.
    I forgot to phone him 5 minutes ago.
    I've forgotten to phone him.
    (X) I've forgotten to phone him 5 minutes ago.

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    i see, thank you very much sir for your help

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