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reefer
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 Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: find and found usage |
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can anyone define the rule for the use of find and found . ie
1/ find the machine in poor condition.
2/ found the machine in poor condition.
i will qualify it by saying that i was pinged when submitting a work report (after the work was completed)
and used the number 1 statement as the opening statement. |
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nikita
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| Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: "Find" VS. "Found" - more info is needed |
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Hello, Reefer
Can you give the whole sentence please? And I'll do my best to try to help you.
Here is how I see it so far. The first one looks like an imperative (Walk two blocks and turn right). It may be used when you give instructions. For example - On the File menu, click Open.
The second one looks fine to me. Here is what it means:
I found the machine in [a] poor condition. Then I carried out essential maintenance.
Paraphrase: Found the machine in [a] poor condition, I carried out essential maintenance.
Any further questions are welcome.
Nikita |
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