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  1. tetrix
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    #1 12-Nov-2008, 23:27

    usage of verbs

    is it right to say, 'they sent me a letter' or 'they send me a letter'.
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    #2 13-Nov-2008, 00:14

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    Quote Originally Posted by tetrix View Post
    is it right to say, 'they sent me a letter' or 'they send me a letter'.
    It's absolutely right to say so, but you need some more context to understand the difference between the two:

    They sent me a letter [a few days ago/last week/yesterday].
    They send me a letter [twice a month/every other week].

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