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Zamalek Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can i use when in the present perfect

when have you arrived?

is it grammatically correct?

i think native speakers do not use it.
  

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We generally do not ask for a specific time with the present perfect: When did you arrive? Nor do we offer a specific time in the answer. One possible exception that I can think of: When have you ever seen him drunk?

— Philip

  • We generally do not ask for a specific time with the present perfect: When did you arrive?
  • Nor do we offer a specific time in the answer.
  • One possible exception that I can think of: When have you ever seen him drunk?
  • When have you ever arrived on time?
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We generally do not ask for a specific time with the present perfect: When did you arrive? Nor do we offer a specific time in the answer.

One possible exception that I can think of: When have you ever seen him drunk?

When have you ever arrived on time?
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PhilipWhen did you arrive? Nor do we offer a specific time in the answer.
Hi, Philip,

Is this a typo? Because there are exchanges like this, right?

-- When did you arrive?
-- At 9 o'clock.

Jim
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