Betty never spoke to Alice again after she called her stupid.
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Betty never spoke to Alice again after she called her stupid.
The Past Simple suggests that we talk about a past action. Especially, it means that we know that Betty wasn't going to speak to Alice and actually didn't speak to her.
Am I correct?
If yes, then in which context can we use it? Of course one context is when we describe some historical figures that lived a long time ago and we know their biographies. But the above sentence does not sound this way, rather it sounds like Betty and Alice are our friends and are still alive:)
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Betty never spoke to Alice again after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid. If these characters were alive and well today, the present perfect would be the natural choice. Betty hasn't spoken to Alice after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid.
- Betty never spoke to Alice again after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid.
- If these characters were alive and well today, the present perfect would be the natural choice.
- Betty hasn't spoken to Alice after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid.
- The simple past and "never" implies that Betty or Alice or both of them have passed away.
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Betty never spoke to Alice again after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid.
If these characters were alive and well today, the present perfect would be the natural choice.
Betty hasn't spoken to Alice after she (Alice) called her (Betty) stupid.
The simple past and "never" implies that Betty or Alice or both of them have passed away.
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