Jan 16, 2013 · The simple past is most often formed from the preterite form of the verb ("It happened"), but sometimes for emphasis, inversion of - as in this case - negation, it is formed with forms of do: "It didn't happen". The form "It was not happened" doesn't match any construction for any tense, and is incorrect.

"Essentially what happened is the state approved the same dollar amount it did last year for the supplemental general fund" My thinking is, the above, as well generally, is incorrect b/c of the verb-agreement rules - and "what happened was" would be [more] correct, context depended obviously. However, based in somewhat equal google hits and in ...

Feb 11, 2022 · The verb “happen” can not take a direct object, and it, therefore, has no passive form, so there is no “is/was/be happened” tense. *Correction: You shouldn't use was or were with a V2, The past progressive tense uses the past "to …

May 10, 2013 · -What happened? - She was doing the washing-up when a plate broke and she cut her finger (This is a sudden event.) - I was reading a book last night when I heard my sister shouting - What was happening?-I just told you, I was reading a …

Jan 2, 2010 · Hi everybody, 1. What was happened last night? Somebody say that the above sentence is wrong. They say that it should be as : "What happened last night?". I couldn't understand the logic or grammar involved in it. Could any one help me to understand properly? Thanks, Er.S.M.M.Hanifa

Aug 1, 2016 · They have different tempus, but "what happened" (imperfect) is correct while "what happen" (presens) isn't. The reason "what happen" is incorrect is that the subject is 3rd person singular which requires an "s" on the verb. Correct presens form would be "what happens". –

A Bible proverb says: “A mild answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1) Disrespectful speech and actions only add fuel to the fire, often with disastrous results.

Apr 15, 2019 · 1. 'What has happened, has happened.' 2. 'What has happened, happened.' 3. 'What happened, happened.' They may be used if you are feeling fatalistic. What has happened, has happened. It's no use crying over spilt milk. Perhaps it was meant to be. What happened, happened. It's time to move on. It's the usual difference between simple past and ...

Dec 30, 2015 · Hello everybody, I have a question with this expresion : Which one is correct? What happen to you? or What happen with you? Thanks a lot!

Whatever happened to (some noun from the past)? But then wondered if I should have preferred to split whatever into two words: What ever happened to (some noun from the past)? I came to English.SE to resolve it. I read the (related) questions: Whatever happened to "what ever" and whenever did it happen? Can "whatever" be split into two words?