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Coby Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Difference b/w presentperfect and pasttense

0I always get doubts with these two sentences.when to use simpepast and when to use past perfect02br
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00thank you02br
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02br 00That's a common problem among learners. It's been discussed several times, so try the search function of this forum (top right corner, there's the search box). Search for "simple past" and "present perfect", and you'll definitely find tons of threads about the difference between them.

— Kooyeen

  • 02br 00That's a common problem among learners.
  • It's been discussed several times, so try the search function of this forum (top right corner, there's the search box).
  • Search for "simple past" and "present perfect", and you'll definitely find tons of threads about the difference between them.
  • 02br 00I can only say that often there's not much difference, and either could be used in a certain context.
  • Looking at your sentences, and imagining a probable context, I'd say both of them are very likely to be ok in your case.
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0 Hi coby, welcome to EnglishForward.02br
00That's a common problem among learners. It's been discussed several times, so try the search function of this forum (top right corner, there's the search box). Search for "simple past" and "present perfect", and you'll definitely find tons of threads about the difference between them. 02br
00I can only say that often there's not
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