Edward Eduku on Authicles

11 months ago

It happend in the past; is it "screenshot" or "screenshotted" 😎

#questionoftheday #qotd #english #language #grammar

11 months ago

In response Philemon to his Publication

This is somehow a compound word which does not change its form. To identify if it usage or 'part of speech' depends on the context in which it was being used.

Moreover past tense of "shoot" is "shot"
If "screenshoot" could be agree to be the present verb, then we can call "screenshot" a past tense.

Philemon

11 months ago

In response Edward Eduku to his Publication

I see. Could you elaborate more on that?

Edward Eduku

Simply, the word "screenshot" is used as both simple present tense and past tense. And sometimes used as a noun.

But in order to identify if the word "screenshot" is a past, present and noun in a particular sentence will solely depend on the context of the sentence.

For example:
1. Hi Philemon, please check your inbox, I have sent you a screenshot. (In here, the word "screenshot" is used as a noun

2. Difficult for you? I see, don't worry I will screenshot and provide labels on how's done. (In this particular context, "screenshot" is used as a verb, a present verb)

3. Okay Authicles, I will work on that. Anyway, I screenshot to him yesterday. Let me see if he's seen it. (In here, screenshot is working as a past verb)

11 months ago

In response Philemon to his Publication