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Ask for help > It is time you go back home.
It is time you go back home.
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lofthanzaaa
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It is time you go back home.
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Is it correct to say, " It is time you go back home".
Because when I said yesterday, one teacher came to me and told me that it is wrong to say so. I have to say, " It is time you went back home".
Is this right.
Please help. |
6 Jun 2010
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sulekra
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"It is time you went back home" is correct, with it �s time and it �s high time past simple is used. You could say "it �s time for you to go home", but it �s no longer a hypothetical form.
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6 Jun 2010
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Apodo
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No. The other teacher is saying it correctly,.
It �s time you went inside. (because it �s getting late) This wording is used when speaking to children- perhaps the adult is wishing the action is already done.
It �s meaning is �It �s time for you to have already washed your hands, so hurry up! �
It �s time you washed your hands. (for dinner)
It �s time you cleaned your teeth.
While talking to someone really boring one might say, �Well it �s time I went back to my desk... �
This is also correct:- It �s time for you to go back home.
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6 Jun 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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I agree with sulekra.
If you want to express that someone should go home immediately or even should have gone home already, you have to say, it �s (high) time you went home.
Just in case you need more explanations, I can recommend this worksheet to you:
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6 Jun 2010
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Babs1966
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Even though I agree with the sentence "It is time you went back home"
Shouldn �t it be written at the past tense???
"It was time you went back home"
If not, can you explain me the reason why  Thanks in advence 
Best thoughts, Babs |
6 Jun 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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Dear Babs,
Please, read the very clear explanations in the ws I recommended above. ;))
Best wishes - Silke
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6 Jun 2010
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Babs1966
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Thanks Topolina for the link you suggested ... I downloaded it |
6 Jun 2010
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zagoracity
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We have two options: It is high time you went back home OR It is time to go back home.The first option implies that you are little bit late to go home and therefore you should go immediately.The second option means it is the suitable time to go home. |
6 Jun 2010
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magneto
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Sulekra is right.
P.S.: Topolina, I�ve also downloaded the printable. Thanks for suggesting it
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6 Jun 2010
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