I forgotten / I forgot or I have forgotten / I have forgot?
These expressions make me confused all the time.
What the right way to use this? Because when I talk to native speakers I hear one thing and when I'm reading some book, I find it in another way...
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Answers · 6
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Hello Barbara!
I agree with the other two answers and here is why:
The difference is in the tense. The "I forgot" is the simple past, it means that at some point in the past you forgot it. The "have forgotten" is present perfect, which means that you forgot in the past and are continuing to have forgotten up to now.
I hope that helps!
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I forgot to send my letter. This is an action that has occurred.
I have forgotten to send my letter. This is a description or an explanation of an action that has occurred.
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Oh thank you Matthew!
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Hi Bárbara. The only 2 correct options are "I forgot" and "I have forgotten".
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