I think it's time you do vs I think it's time you did

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I think it's time you do' is used when suggesting or instructing someone to do something in the present or future. 'I think it's time you did' is used when suggesting or instructing someone to do something in the past.

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I think it's time you do

This phrase is correct and commonly used when suggesting or instructing someone to do something in the present or future.

This phrase is used to suggest or instruct someone to do something in the present or future. It implies that the action should be done soon.

Examples:

I think it's time you do your homework.
I think it's time you do something about the situation.
I think it's time you do what you promised.
I think it's time you do the dishes.
I think it's time you do some exercise.

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I think it's time you do something for me.
Come on. I think it's time for you to do something outrageous again.
I think it's time, don't you?
I think it's time, don't you?
I think it's time you and I have a talk.
I think it's time you thought of yourself.
I think it's time you answered some questions, Booth.
I think it's time you start recruiting.
I think it's time you explained why you're here.
Charlie, I think it's time you re-opened the subject of amputation.
And I think it's time you stopped.
I think it's time you answered some questions.
Mike, I think it's time you excuse the Senator.
I think it's time you took that walk.
I think it's time you called your Mommy.
I think it's time you left Washington.
I think it's time you told me the truth.
I think it's time you gentlemen meet the general.
I think it's time you give him a chance.
I think it's time you finally knew the truth about what I did and why.

Alternatives:

I think you should do it now.
I think you ought to do it.
I think you need to do it.
I think you must do it.
I think you have to do it.

I think it's time you did

This phrase is correct and commonly used when suggesting or instructing someone to do something in the past.

This phrase is used to suggest or instruct someone to do something in the past. It implies that the action should have been done earlier.

Examples:

I think it's time you did your homework.
I think it's time you did something about the situation.
I think it's time you did what you promised.
I think it's time you did the dishes.
I think it's time you did some exercise.

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I'm saying I think it's time you did.
I think it's time you did so, sir.
And I think it's time you did what you were born to do.
I have accepted it. I think it's time you did, too.
I think maybe it's time you did, too.
I think it's time you and I have a talk.
I think it's time you do something for me.
I think it's time you thought of yourself.
I think it's time you answered some questions, Booth.
I think it's time you start recruiting.
I think it's time you explained why you're here.
Charlie, I think it's time you re-opened the subject of amputation.
And I think it's time you stopped.
I think it's time you answered some questions.
Mike, I think it's time you excuse the Senator.
I think it's time you took that walk.
I think it's time you called your Mommy.
I think it's time you left Washington.
I think it's time you told me the truth.
I think it's time you gentlemen meet the general.

Alternatives:

I think you should have done it.
I think you ought to have done it.
I think you needed to do it.
I think you must have done it.
I think you had to do it.

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I think it's time you do vs I think it's time you did