Let me know what happened.

[daruk]

A. Let me know what happened.

Can A be used to mean, Try to do that and let me know the result?

Here, happened is referring to the Future(or, meant to refer to the Future), not the Past.


PS 1: The situation is when a non-Korean was trying to book an air ticket in Korean website, which doesn't seem to be easy for non-Koreans. So as I was ready to help whenever necessary, so I said A, meaning, "Let me know how it turns out".

PS 2: In the American drama, 24, season 7, episode 7, has a line, which is "Just make sure you weren't followed", meaning, "Don't be followed". Is this line simply wrong and should it be "Just make sure you aren't followed"?

 

[Sun14]

I believe it should be:

“Try to do that and let me know what will happen.”

 

[Hermione Golightly]

'Let me know' is a command meaning 'Tell me'. There is no idea of trying to do something.
'It happened' is the past tense referring to an event which has already happened. It could be 'what happens' if the event is in the future. Using 'will' is not correct.
There is no context so we can't say more.

 

[daruk]

I believe it should be:

“Try to do that and let me know what will happen.”

I see.
Thank you so much!

 

[daruk]

'Let me know' is a command meaning 'Tell me'. There is no idea of trying to do something.
'It happened' is the past tense referring to an event which has already happened. It could be 'what happens' if the event is in the future. Using 'will' is not correct.
There is no context so we can't say more.

I see. I see.
Thank you so much!

I added a PS to give some additional context.

 

[Sun14]

'Let me know' is a command meaning 'Tell me'. There is no idea of trying to do something.
'It happened' is the past tense referring to an event which has already happened. It could be 'what happens' if the event is in the future. Using 'will' is not correct.
There is no context so we can't say more.

I am confused by the tense. I thought it should be the future tense because it will happen in the future.

 

[Hermione Golightly]

Yes, you have used the present when you say "Let me know how it turns out".

 

[Hermione Golightly]

am confused by the tense. I thought it should be the future tense because it will happen in the future.

When it happens it is the present not the future any longer. It's like constructions with 'when' referring to a future events.
"Call me when the plane lands"

 

[se16teddy]

I am confused by the tense. I thought it should be the future tense because it will happen in the future.

It is past because it will be past when you are telling me. The time of reference has changed.

 

[Loob]

A. Let me know what happened.

Can A be used to mean, Try to do that and let me know the result?

Here, happened is referring to the Future(or, meant to refer to the Future), not the Past.


PS: The situation is when a non-Korean was trying to book an air ticket in Korean website, which doesn't seem to be easy for non-Koreans. So as I was ready to help whenever necessary, so I said A, meaning, "Let me know how it turns out".

I agree with Hermione. Now you've given us context, I'd say the sentence should be

Let me know what happens.

 

[Sun14]

When it happens it is the present not the future any longer. It's like constructions with 'when' referring to a future events.
"Call me when the plane lands"

Got it. Is it similar to:

Text me when you know the answer.

 

[Sun14]

It is past because it will be past when you are telling me. The time of reference has changed.

I agree with Hermione. Now you've given us context, I'd say the sentence should be

Let me know what happens.

Got it. Thank you very much!

 

[daruk]

'Let me know' is a command meaning 'Tell me'. There is no idea of trying to do something.
'It happened' is the past tense referring to an event which has already happened. It could be 'what happens' if the event is in the future. Using 'will' is not correct.
There is no context so we can't say more.

I added PS 2.

 

[daruk]

It is past because it will be past when you are telling me. The time of reference has changed.

I see.
Thank you so much.

I added PS 2.

 

[RM1(SS)]

“Try to do that and let me know what will happen.”

This would mean "Tell me before it happens."

Let me know what happened.

This means "Tell me after it happens."

 

[daruk]

This would mean "Tell me before it happens."

This means "Tell me after it happens."

Thank you so much, RM1!

Then, is A not incorrect?

A. Let me know what happened.

 

[RM1(SS)]

Then, is A not incorrect?

Yes. Definitely.

 

[daruk]

Yes. Definitely.

Ohhh
I see. I see.
This helps.
Thank you so much!