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Rajesh jain Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can we use third form of verb with present perfect?
Are these sentences correct?
1.He has gone to New York yesterday.
2.I have written a letter.
Because i have heard that third form of verb(gone) can't be used with present perfect(has).
1.He has gone to New York yesterday.
2.I have written a letter.
Because i have heard that third form of verb(gone) can't be used with present perfect(has).
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"He went to New York yesterday" is correct. "He has gone to New York as of yesterday" is correct. Also correct, usually as an answer to a question, is: "He had gone to New York yesterday".
- "He went to New York yesterday" is correct.
- "He has gone to New York as of yesterday" is correct.
- Also correct, usually as an answer to a question, is: "He had gone to New York yesterday".
- "I have written a letter" and I wrote a letter" are both correct.
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"He went to New York yesterday" is correct.
"He has gone to New York as of yesterday" is correct.
Also correct, usually as an answer to a question, is: "He had gone to New York yesterday".
"I have written a letter" and I wrote a letter" are both correct.
"He has gone to New York as of yesterday" is correct.
Also correct, usually as an answer to a question, is: "He had gone to New York yesterday".
"I have written a letter" and I wrote a letter" are both correct.
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rajesh jainI have heard that third form of the verb(gone)can't be used with the present perfect(has).
You must have heard it wrong. You can't form the present perfect tense without the third form of the verb. 'has gone' is, by definition, the
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