rhiannon
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Post by rhiannon on Dec 27, 2009 17:55:02 GMT -5
Doing a line edit on my book the Ataxian Chronicles: the Necromancer's Return and wonder if you can help me determine the correct sentence since past and passed are almost the same. 1) Now if only he could get past his chaste morals or 2) Now if only he could get passed his chaste morals. Which is correct? Thanks.  |
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Post by CynanMachae on Dec 28, 2009 0:22:39 GMT -5
Option 1. "Passed" is the past-tense of pass. And since he hasn't already got past his chaste morals, it is in the future, not the past. Confused you more than before?  I think I confused myself. But it's 1. |
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Post by rhiannon on Dec 28, 2009 12:58:44 GMT -5
Okay--I thought so but I wanted to be sure. Even the dictionary's definition is ambiguous.
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Post by Dred on Dec 29, 2009 12:20:45 GMT -5
Yep. Option 1. I won't try an explanation since I'll just confuse things.
Did I pass the test or did I fail the past test only to wonder if I passed the cop on the side of the road?
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rhiannon
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Post by rhiannon on Dec 29, 2009 14:23:36 GMT -5
yeah you're right. Option 1. Thanks.
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I think I confused myself. But it's 1. 
