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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Did he stay vs. has he stayed
"How many times did he stay home the last couple of months?"
How come there is used the past simple instead of present perfect? Because of the last couple of months (=means the past months that already happend in the past)?
Thanks for your explanation.
How come there is used the past simple instead of present perfect? Because of the last couple of months (=means the past months that already happend in the past)?
Thanks for your explanation.
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" How come the past simple is used there instead of present perfect? Because of the last couple of months (=means the past months that already happend in the past)? That's a possible reason.
- " How come the past simple is used there instead of present perfect?
- Because of the last couple of months (=means the past months that already happend in the past)?
- That's a possible reason.
- Either tense could be used there; the context could decide which one is chosen.
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Marold "How many times did he stay home the last couple of months?"
How come the past simple is used there instead of present perfect? Because of the last couple of months (=means the past months that already happend in the past)? That's a possible reason.
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