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This was a ploy he used regularly, to ensure you never forgot his position in the company.

Is it right to use the past tense form of forget in the above sentence? Can I use forget in the above sentence?

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You appear to be talking about a past situation (was, used), so forgot, past tense, is the natural form to use.
 

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Thanks!

Can I say "This is a ploy he used regularly, to ensure you never forget his position in the company."?


You appear to be talking about a past situation (was, used), so forgot, past tense, is the natural form to use.
 

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You appear to be talking about past situations (used regularly), so forgot, past tense, is the natural form to use.
 
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