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  1. 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 …

  2. 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?

  3. 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.

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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?

  7. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    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?

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 ...

  10. 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 …