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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Reason why I'm in Chicago.

I was in New York for business and I came here to visit a friend.

What's the difference if I say:

I was in New York for business and I've come here to visit a friend.
  

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PreciousJones Reason why I'm in Chicago. 1) I was in New York for business and I came here to visit a friend. 2) I was in New York for business and I've come here to visit a friend.

— Canadian45

  • PreciousJones Reason why I'm in Chicago.
  • 1) I was in New York for business and I came here to visit a friend.
  • 2) I was in New York for business and I've come here to visit a friend.
  • In sentence 2, you are visiting or will visit a friend now.
  • You are talking about your current visit to Chicago.
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PreciousJonesReason why I'm in Chicago.
1) I was in New York for business and I came here to visit a friend.

2) I was in New York for business and I've come here to visit a friend.
In sentence 2, you are visiting or will visit a friend now. You are talking about your current visit to Chicago.
Sentence 1 can refer to a previous visit to
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What if you're already in Chicago can you still use the present perfect tense?

I've come to Chi-town to visit a friend.
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PreciousJonesWhat if you're already in Chicago can you still use the present perfect tense? I've come to Chi-town to visit a friend.
yes, just as in your first post
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