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  1. 26-Oct-2007, 12:56 #1
    Grumps
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    Default Do you walk "past" or "passed" a problem

    Please help settle this difference of opinion - don't walk "past" this problem - please tell me that I am right!
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  2. 26-Oct-2007, 13:01 #2
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    Default Re: Do you walk "past" or "passed" a problem

    Quote Originally Posted by Grumps View Post
    Please help settle this difference of opinion - don't walk "past" this problem - please tell me that I am right!
    Hello Grumps!

    You are right!

    'Past' is a preposition in this example, 'passed' is the 'past' (adjective!)tense of 'pass'!

    finta
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