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Seoul Brother Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

about present perfect

Americans actually use verbs in the present perfect form?

I'd like to know about the difference the below sentences.

I sent three letters to her three times.
I have sent three letters to her three times.

thank you for your advice.
  

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Seoul Brother Americans actually use verbs in the present perfect form? Yes, of course we do. We have done so for more than 200 years.

— Mister Micawber

  • Seoul Brother Americans actually use verbs in the present perfect form?
  • Yes, of course we do.
  • We have done so for more than 200 years.
  • I have sent three letters to her three times The second suggests that the speaker will send a fourth letter.
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Seoul BrotherAmericans actually use verbs in the present perfect form?
Yes, of course we do. We have done so for more than 200 years.
Seoul BrotherI'd like to know about the difference the below sentences.I sent three letters to her three times.I have sent three letters to her three times
The second suggests that the speaker
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Seoul BrotherI have sent three letters to her three times.
This sounds strange to me; it suggests that, on three separate occasions, I sent her three letters, i.e., a total of nine letters. If I had sent a total of three letters, I would say:

I have sent her three letters.
or:
I have written to her three times.
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