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He forget vs He forgot

The correct phrase is "he forgot," which is the past tense form. The present tense form would be "he forgets." "He forget" is wrong.
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He forget

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "forget" should be in the past tense form when referring to an action that happened in the past.

The correct form is "he forgot." Use this phrase when talking about something that he failed to remember in the past.
  • Did he forget to tell you the kid was 17?
  • Did he forget to mention his pathetic failed attempts to catch me, or anyone?
  • Did he deliberately skip out on the bill or did he forget to pay?
  • Did he forget to kiss the ring?
  • Did he deliberately skip out on the bill or did he forget to pay?
  • How could he forget all this?
  • Granted that he marries Octavia, will he forget Cleopatra?
  • That particular moment, he thought it was too dangerous for him, and he forget the... 50, 60 people from Ferrari helping him to achieve.
  • Didn't he forget you last Sunday?
  • But does he forget conversations too?
  • Did he forget to mention he was divorced from his wife on the grounds of extreme cruelty?
  • he is mad I think he forget he lied his wife is died.
  • Mr President, I can only presume that in Mr Cassidy's hurry to join the Socialists he forget to tell us.
  • Did he forget to tell you it's behind enemy lines?

Alternatives:

  • he forgot
  • he has forgotten
  • he will forget
  • he is forgetting
  • he forgets

He forgot

This phrase is correct. "Forgot" is the past tense form of the verb "forget."

Use this phrase when talking about something that he failed to remember in the past.
  • He forgot who was chauffeuring him home.
  • He forgot to file some papers, all right.
  • He forgot the clock's running out.
  • He forgot to mention his star wrestler nearly broke his neck.
  • He forgot to take his pill.
  • He forgot a charity thing his wife is chairman of.
  • He forgot his night cap, you know.
  • He forgot to take the change...
  • He forgot to pick up the twins from daycare.
  • He forgot he was riding a bike.
  • He forgot I was even there.
  • He forgot to put it in a lockbox.
  • Harris: He forgot that yesterday is only for remembering.
  • He forgot to say about world peace.
  • He forgot to lock it when he left.
  • He forgot to fill my cigarette case.
  • He forgot to mention the Commission itself.
  • He forgot to stretch, that's all.
  • He forgot to renew the tax on the car, that's all.
  • He forgot me at the coffee shop when all I wanted to do was go and talk to him.

Alternatives:

  • he forgets
  • he has forgotten
  • he will forget
  • he is forgetting
  • he will have forgotten

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