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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Why does the GPS say "You have arrived your destination" than "You arrived your destination". I mean, I arrived the moment it said that phrase at some place, so, why does not use the simple past?
  

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Anonymous "You have arrived at your destination" ... "You arrived at your destination" As shown above. It's a status update.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous "You have arrived at your destination" ...
  • "You arrived at your destination" As shown above.
  • It's a status update.
  • That is, it tells you how things stand now.
  • Therefore, it needs the present perfect.
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Anonymous"You have arrived at your destination" ... "You arrived at your destination"
As shown above.

It's a status update. That is, it tells you how things stand now. Therefore, it needs the present perfect.

CJ
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Thank you! You helped me a lot ;D
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