misplacED or misplace?
I guess this question is about tenses.
Say Mr. Jones just met somebody pleasant to talk to at a starbucks earlier this afternoon.
And he's got her email and is now sitting at his desk writing an email to her.
Should he write:
"I am leaving you my number here again just in case you misplacED it."
or
"I am leaving you my number here again just in case you misplace it."
or
none of the above?thanks, i appreciate your help :)If you had to pick one, what would your choice be and why?To me it is a tough choice to make. And I think sometimes people would just say "I am leaving you my number here again just in case." Do people do this to avoid specifying the tense? What do you think?

Question

misplacED or misplace?
I guess this question is about tenses. 
Say Mr. Jones just met somebody pleasant to talk to at a starbucks earlier this afternoon. 
And he's got her email and is now sitting at his desk writing an email to her. 
Should he write:
"I am leaving you my number here again just in case you misplacED it."
or
"I am leaving you my number here again just in case you misplace it."
or 
none of the above?thanks, i appreciate your help :)If you had to pick one, what would your choice be and why?To me it is a tough choice to make. And I think sometimes people would just say "I am leaving you my number here again just in case." Do people do this to avoid specifying the tense? What do you think?

Answer

Both constructions work, but they have different meanings. 
The first is a remedy in the event she already misplaced the number (in the past).
The second is a precaution in case she misplaces it in the future.

Answer

I would not use "misplaced," because that implies she is making an error, or is clumsy or thoughtless. 
I like the "just in case" usage, for that reason. 
"For your convenience" is also good, but much more businesslike, and less appropriate for a friendly encounter.

Answer

As in following examples: "This book is misplaced" or "Someone misplaced this book" or "Why do you always misplace books?"

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