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Old 05-15-2006, 05:33 AM   #4
Aragorn1
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ivelliis:
I have decided to support you.

Assuming it is present tense.

Isn't that past tense?

Present tense would be I decide, or I am deciding, would it not?

Had decided would then be pluperfect. Its beentoo long since I've thought of a language in grammar terms.

ALthough, just to make myself clear, the two options he gave are the two correct conjugations, if you have a conjugated part of 'to have' followed by a verb the verb will usually be in the past participle (Or I can't think of exceptions a5t the moment, I'm sure there will be some.)

It depends on what you want to say:

e.g. I have decided to support you in your camaign.

I had decided to support you, but your recent conduct makes this impossible.

[ 05-15-2006, 05:47 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ]
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