Which is correct:
"You never fail to make us proud." or "You never failed to make us proud."?

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You never fail to make us proud.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that someone consistently makes others proud.

This phrase is used in the present tense to indicate a continuous action of not failing to make someone proud.

Alternatives:

  • you always make us proud.
  • you consistently make us proud.
  • you never cease to make us proud.
  • you unfailingly make us proud.
  • you invariably make us proud.

You never failed to make us proud.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that someone consistently made others proud in the past.

This phrase is used in the past tense to indicate a consistent action of not failing to make someone proud in the past.

Alternatives:

  • you always made us proud.
  • you consistently made us proud.
  • you never ceased to make us proud.
  • you unfailingly made us proud.
  • you invariably made us proud.
Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'you never fail to make us proud.' is in the present tense, indicating a continuous action of not failing to make someone proud. The second phrase 'you never failed to make us proud.' is in the past tense, indicating a consistent action of not failing to make someone proud in the past.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

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