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you mentioned vs you mention

Both 'you mentioned' and 'you mention' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You mentioned' is past tense and refers to something that was previously brought up. 'You mention' is present tense and refers to something currently being brought up or something that is generally true.

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Last updated: August 25, 2024 • 25284 views

you mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'you mentioned' when referring to something that was previously brought up by the person you are speaking to.

Examples:

You mentioned that you were going to the store later.
I remember you mentioned your trip to Europe last summer.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Apr 23, 2021 ... In the letter that preceeded you mentioned you were born under a certain sign. And what would that be? Any Atronach's here? · Comments Section.
Sep 7, 2006 ... I prepared a hand-out for you. / I´ve prepared a handout... I brought an interesting book for you / I have brought ... You mentioned a new topic ...
Was or is this the thing that you mentioned to me yesterday [duplicate] · Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 5 months ago. Modified 4 years, 5 months ago.
Sep 18, 2024 ... 122 likes, 9 comments - cnholmberg on September 18, 2024: "A lot of you mentioned in a recent story that you want to see more ...
Nov 1, 2023 ... Many of you mentioned that 'The Thaw' from @Star Trek: Voyager is the scariest Star Trek episode. So, logically, we rewatched it.
Dec 24, 2014 ... ... you mentioned". I'm a bit confused about them. I want to ask: what's the difference between these two sentences: "As he said before this car ...
Jul 28, 2010 ... There are four 'I want to talk about somethng you mentioned' dialogue trees that I am aware of. They all have about 3 conversations to them ...
Feb 13, 2015 ... Who can see if I mention someone at Facebook? All of your friends and the one you mentioned.
Sep 20, 2024 ... In a previous post you mentioned that "the cost of development for AAA fidelity games is mostly too high now to be profitable on their own".

Alternatives:

you brought up
you pointed out
you referenced
you spoke about
you talked about

you mention

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'you mention' when talking about something currently being brought up or something that is generally true.

Examples:

Every time we talk, you mention your love for chocolate.
You mention that you enjoy hiking in the mountains.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Jan 28, 2022 ... Hey there, I'm wondering if it's possible to get a notification if you @ mention yourself. For example, our marketing team has a weekly ...
Nov 8, 2018 ... Everytime you mention it, someone will reinstall it. r/Deusex - Everytime ...
Feb 7, 2022 ... Yes basically the first time you mention them add them to the task as collaborator and then tag them.
Mar 14, 2022 ... How do you mention other people in your journal and keep it safe? Even though nobody is probably out to get me or to read my thoughts - I ...
Nov 2, 2014 ... The system should warn you if you @mention someone who wouldn't be able to see it · Feature · joshfrank (Joshua Frank) November 2, 2014, 3:18pm ...
Oct 21, 2022 ... Can you mention client names in interviews with other firms? I've ... If you mention a client by name, you can't mention what you did ...
Sep 29, 2021 ... The two reviews you mention probably violate this clause. Flag these reviews for removal. (Instructions) Wait ~72 hours. If flagging doesn't ...
Dec 19, 2019 ... When asking for a gift, should you mention an overall goal? Or just an individual ask amount? Here's what I think is good for your appeal.
I Will Fucking Haymaker You If You Mention Agile Again. Published on October 16, 2023. With God as my witness, the next son of a bitch to mention Agile is ...

Alternatives:

you bring up
you talk about
you refer to
you state
you note

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