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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Difference between Past Simple and Present Simple
Hello.
What is a difference between these sentences.
I've written a book.
Shakespeare wrote a book.
Both have result in present (book), but why different tenses?
What is a difference between these sentences.
I've written a book.
Shakespeare wrote a book.
Both have result in present (book), but why different tenses?
Top answer
The present perfect usually has the idea that the action is recently completed, or started in the past and continues into the present. I have eaten lunch. (The action was recently completed.
- The present perfect usually has the idea that the action is recently completed, or started in the past and continues into the present.
- I have eaten lunch.
- (The action was recently completed.
- ) I ate lunch.
- (People often say this to show that the action completed some time ago.
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The present perfect usually has the idea that the action is recently completed, or started in the past and continues into the present.
I have eaten lunch. (The action was recently completed. People often say this to indicate that they are not hungry.)
I ate lunch. (People often say this to show that the action completed some time ago. They might be hungry again.)
I've writte
I have eaten lunch. (The action was recently completed. People often say this to indicate that they are not hungry.)
I ate lunch. (People often say this to show that the action completed some time ago. They might be hungry again.)
I've writte
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AnonymousCan we ever say "Shakespeare has written many plays and poems."?It would only really make sense if Shakespeare were still alive. Since he died a long time ago, it would be more appropriate to say Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems.
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