Quote Originally Posted by MikeNewYork
Quote Originally Posted by RonBee
Mike, you're right. It was in the past that he didn't hear the question. Can I take that back?

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No you can't, but it isn't clear to what "in the past" refers. :wink:
I meant can I take back my original comment, thus: "You use the past tense ("didn't") to talk about something in the present."

Hey, that was my only goof, right? :wink:

(What happened to the original poster?)

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