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Ansonguy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Difference in meaning between [recently lost] vs [have recently lost]
(1) I recently lost my job. I'm looking for a new one.
(2) I have recently lost my job. I'm looking for a new one.
What is the difference in meaning between "recently lost" and "have recently lost"? Thank you very much.
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ansonguy What is the difference in meaning between "recently lost" and "have recently lost"? There is no difference in meaning. The first sounds like a neutral statement of fact.
- ansonguy What is the difference in meaning between "recently lost" and "have recently lost"?
- There is no difference in meaning.
- The first sounds like a neutral statement of fact.
- It's sounds like unsolicited information you have spontaneously provided in a conversation.
- The second sounds like an update of your employment situation based on a question you've just been asked about it.
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ansonguyWhat is the difference in meaning between "recently lost" and "have recently lost"?
There is no difference in meaning.
The first sounds like a neutral statement of fact. It's sounds like unsolicited information you have spontaneously provided in a conversation.
The second sounds like an update of your employment situation based on a que
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