Thursday, September 24, 2009

Katie, need some help here

The sentance:
Don't even remember I was there.

Syntax:
Since memory is something in the present, "don't" seems correct.
It sounds strange.
Saying, Didn't even remember I was there would indicate I currently do remember, which is not the case.

Your thoughts?

(I know this is addressed to Katie, but if any of you other 'wanna bees' have an opinion, I will read them, but probably only believe Katie. Of course, you could wait until she responds, then agree, but that won't earn you any points.)

4 comments:

Katie B said...

You're right, Uncle K. "Don't" is correct, because you don't currently remember.

P.S. Flattery will get you everwhere.

Unknown said...

Katie is a show off.....

And I suspect I violated some sort of rule with that sentence.

I have one to ask Katie, too, but I can't remember it right now. Dang it.

Anonymous said...

OK Karl, we're ready for something new. Pics?

That post is more than ONE MONTH old.

Grandma

Anonymous said...

yeah i agree with Grandma... what about some pictures of the neighborhood kids from hallooween?