| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
ryan79k
Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 3
|
 Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: wnat VS wanted? |
 |
|
HELLO, everyone.
My editor called in sick this morning, and I don't think I can wait until he comes back to find out about this one.
This is the whole sentence.
* Create an item and set a date you wanted to be reminded.
This is what my American editor wrote but I can't figure out why it should be "wanted" instead of "want".
The set day hasn't come yet and it is going to happen in the future. Is there any reason it should be "date you wanted"?
Can anyone explain, please? Thanks in advance! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
pugachevV
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 2295
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
Create an item and set a date you wanted to be reminded.
I think this is not a very good English sentence - it seems to be lacking a few words.
Create an item and set a date on which you want to be reminded (about the item) is probably what he means.
Not every editor is as careful with his own language as he is with the stuff he edits. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
