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Offline mr sam teacher

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Quick grammar question
« on: December 20, 2010, 12:23:38 PM »
My coteacher just gave me this sentence: "It's time I quit depending on other people and took more charge of my life." The question is why we use simple past tense forms of 'quit' and 'take', rather than simple present or future. Can anyone shed some light on this one?

Thanks! :)
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Re: Quick grammar question
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 12:33:27 PM »
Hi mr sam teacher,

Basically, the subjunctive is used. You can read a longer explanation here: http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/7471083164/inc/1
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Re: Quick grammar question
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2010, 12:54:09 PM »
Quote from: Dayle on December 20, 2010, 12:33:27 PM
Hi mr sam teacher,

Basically, the subjunctive is used. You can read a longer explanation here: http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/7471083164/inc/1

Excellent! Thanks Dayle!
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