
How to use "text" as a verb - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 25, 2012 · As a new coinage it would take regular verb inflections: text, texts, texted, etc. And as I hear it used, the "to" is unnecessary. I texted her but she didn't text me back. It feels like …
When referring to a previously sent text, would you say 'I text you ...
Feb 6, 2011 · I realize texted is not a word, but text doesn't seem appropriate in the above sentence. What would make more sense?
With regards to SMS, is the past tense "text" or "texted"?
Sep 9, 2015 · The discussion thread here shows that some people do use text as the past tense (which sounds utterly weird to me), but "texted" is recognised as a proper word.
Is "text" an acceptable past tense? - English Language & Usage …
Jul 11, 2015 · There may be a link made between the past-tense sound of axed and the similar-sounding word text which is then taken as an acceptable past-tense form rather than the mass …
Can someone explain the grammar of this sentence to me?
Dec 28, 2017 · Yes, "texted" would be correct. The second sentence is in the subjunctive, which uses the same form as the indicative. It is talking about things that the writer suggests would …
What verb should I use for an SMS or Whatsapp message?
Feb 25, 2016 · So when I say that I sent you an SMS or a Whatsapp message, I say that "I texted you", what should I ideally use?
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Nov 30, 2015 · Why is the past tense of text, as used by some people, pronounced text-Ted and not just tested? One wouldn't say risk-ked for risked, or ask-ked for asked?
Can "post" be past tense? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 9, 2021 · This may lead some speakers to use alternative, non-standard past tense forms for some verbs ending in [st]. One example is text, where it seems that some people use the non …
What's the meaning of "in the spirit of"? - English Language
The following is a passage from this article: In the spirit of full disclosure, the texter in question turned out to be my editor at Salon. (Hi, Sarah!) She has not texted me again. What does in ...
grammar - Heavily raining or Raining heavily? - English Language ...
Jun 14, 2021 · Sentences : It is/was heavily raining here. Or It is/was raining heavily here. In a conversation with my friend I said that "Oh! Its heavily raining here".But he/she has …