If I told you that I have/had two tickets

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If I told you that I have/had two tickets to this concert, would you come with me? Which is correct?
 

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Using "have" would be more natural for me. (See below.)

Ron: I have two tickets to the Who concert. Do you want to go?
Jane: Do I ever!
 

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Using "have" would be more natural for me. (See below.)

Ron: I have two tickets to the Who concert. Do you want to go?
Jane: Do I ever!
But that changes what the OP asked. They wanted to start with "If I told you that ...". Would you use "I have" or "I had" there?
 

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Ron: If I told you I have two have two tickets to the Who concert would you go with me?
Jane: Ha! Show me the tickets.
Ron: I can't put one over on you, can I?
😊
 
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