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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Correct ways to introduce present perfect tense?
Hi. Do you think the following shows correct ways to introduce a present perfect tense into a piece of text? Would a person be correct to say that just about any topic can be introduced in this way (ways?)?
(a group of people at a bi-monthly meeting)
A: Whew, I had a hard time getting here on subway. Did everyone get here OK? Oh, have you seen John, I haven't seen him since I got here around 2 p.m. in the afternoon? Did anyone get any call from him? I wish I could talk to him.
(another group meeting situation, possibly bi-monthly or monthly)
A: Hi. Everyone. Whew, I just had a long bus ride to here. Oh, John. I haven't seen you for a while. How have you been? Have you seen the latest movie by John Doe. I wish you had. It had a great theme and he was especially good at this film.
Also, do you think if something has been discussed/has ocurred a short while ago and that is what is being talked about now, then we can use a present perfect tense (most of the time?)? Sorry for this question being vague. I am not sure how to ask clearly.
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How was the wedding? Did you see Joe there?
I was there (I have been there at the wedding - OK?) but I haven't seen him there.
(a group of people at a bi-monthly meeting)
A: Whew, I had a hard time getting here on subway. Did everyone get here OK? Oh, have you seen John, I haven't seen him since I got here around 2 p.m. in the afternoon? Did anyone get any call from him? I wish I could talk to him.
(another group meeting situation, possibly bi-monthly or monthly)
A: Hi. Everyone. Whew, I just had a long bus ride to here. Oh, John. I haven't seen you for a while. How have you been? Have you seen the latest movie by John Doe. I wish you had. It had a great theme and he was especially good at this film.
Also, do you think if something has been discussed/has ocurred a short while ago and that is what is being talked about now, then we can use a present perfect tense (most of the time?)? Sorry for this question being vague. I am not sure how to ask clearly.
eg,
How was the wedding? Did you see Joe there?
I was there (I have been there at the wedding - OK?) but I haven't seen him there.
Top answer
Anonymous Do you think the following shows correct ways to introduce a present perfect tense Your use of the present perfect in those two excerpts of conversation is fine. )? No.
- Anonymous Do you think the following shows correct ways to introduce a present perfect tense Your use of the present perfect in those two excerpts of conversation is fine.
- )?
- No.
- How recently a topic has been discussed is usually not related to the choice of tenses.
- How recently an event has occurred is also usually not related to the choice of tenses.
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AnonymousDo you think the following shows correct ways to introduce a present perfect tenseYour use of the present perfect in those two excerpts of conversation is fine.
AnonymousAlso, do you think if something has been discussed/has ocurred a short while ago and that is what is being talked about now, then we can use a present perfect
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