I just found out Friday that I was nominated vs I just found out Friday that I am nominated

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'I just found out Friday that I was nominated' is in the past tense, indicating that the nomination happened in the past. The second phrase 'I just found out Friday that I am nominated' is in the present tense, suggesting that the nomination is a current situation. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the timing of the nomination in the past or the ongoing nature of the nomination.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

I just found out Friday that I was nominated

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a past event.

This phrase is used to talk about a nomination that was discovered in the past. It emphasizes the timing of the event.

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I just found out that I have to work tonight.
Your entire family has read a book that I just found out existed.
I just found out that I own half this place.
I had just found out that I was pregnant... with our baby.
He just found out that I was having an affair.
I... I just found out biological mother was murdered by Charles Barlow when I was a baby.
I was sad. I just found out my mom got into college.
I just found out that's how old I was when I learned to tie my shoes.
'Cause I just found out, and I was so busy studying for finals.
I just found out that my dream where I was locked all alone in a bedroom with you... was reality.
I just found out what happened to my brother, and I was wondering if you could tell me a little more.
I just found out that I have to replace a teammate at a meet in Arizona.
I just found out the hard way that I've got no leverage over the courier in there.
Look, I didn't know it. I just found out when I watched the video that I'd made out with your mother.
More for me, because I just found out that I have a child.
Well, I just found out this morning that I'm not shooting blanks anymore.
Mel, I'm sorry, but I just found out that I have a daughter...
I need an operation on my spleen, and I just found out that I ran out of medical insurance.
Eric and I, we had just found out that morning That I was pregnant.
Eric and I, we had just found out that morning That I was pregnant.

Alternatives:

I found out on Friday that I was nominated
On Friday, I discovered that I was nominated

I just found out Friday that I am nominated

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate a current situation.

This phrase is used to talk about a nomination that is still valid at the time of speaking. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the nomination.

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I cannot believe I am midwifing for your pregnant girlfriend that I just found out about.
I cannot believe I am midwifing for your pregnant girlfriend that I just found out about.
I just found out that I have to work tonight.
Your entire family has read a book that I just found out existed.
I just found out that I own half this place.
I just found out that I have to replace a teammate at a meet in Arizona.
I just found out the hard way that I've got no leverage over the courier in there.
Look, I didn't know it. I just found out when I watched the video that I'd made out with your mother.
More for me, because I just found out that I have a child.
Well, I just found out this morning that I'm not shooting blanks anymore.
Mel, I'm sorry, but I just found out that I have a daughter...
I need an operation on my spleen, and I just found out that I ran out of medical insurance.
I just found out Finsider is going up.
It said that I just found out that I'm pregnant with your child.
I just found out the hard way that I've got no leverage over the courier in there.
But, you know, I just found out that I won this women in entertainment award...
Babe, I just found out earlier in the day, so now you know all that I know.
I just found out my middle name's Paloma. I'd probably be a vegetarian and I am supposed to have grown up in east riverside, the daughter of a half-Puerto Rican single mother hairdresser.
I just found out Kimura was tied to them.
I just found out that Harris Ryland stopped his trucks from servicing J.R.'S rig.

Alternatives:

I found out on Friday that I am nominated
On Friday, I discovered that I am nominated

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I just found out Friday that I was nominated vs I just found out Friday that I am nominated