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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Diffrence between "I lit one" and "I have lit one"

Hey,

Can someone explain me the difference between: I have lit one (a cigarette) and I lit one (a cigarette)

I'm trying to figure out when to use "have" and when not

thanks.
  

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Hi, Can someone explain me the difference between: I have lit one (a cigarette) and I lit one (a cigarette) I'm trying to figure out when to use "have" and when not 'I have lit' is Present Perfect. You need to study this tense. Consider these examples.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can someone explain me the difference between: I have lit one (a cigarette) and I lit one (a cigarette) I'm trying to figure out when to use "have" and when not 'I have lit' is Present Perfect.
  • You need to study this tense.
  • Consider these examples.
  • I passed my driving test.
  • This just tells about a past event.
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Hi,

Can someone explain me the difference between: I have lit one (a cigarette) and I lit one (a cigarette)

I'm trying to figure out when to use "have" and when not

'I have lit' is Present Perfect. You need to study this tense.

Consider these examples.

I passed my driving test. This just tells about a past event. mayb
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Does this explanation same with "I worked and I have worked" also?

Thanks!
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Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Yes. It's a function of the tense, not of the verb.

Clive
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The form with "have" is called the present perfect. The form without "have" is the simple past.

X - the present moment - the moment of speaking
<.......> Time period in which the action or situation occurs.

Simple Past

...............<....>......................X.....................

Present Perfect

...............
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CliveHi,

Can someone explain me the difference between: I have lit one (a cigarette) and I lit one (a cigarette)

I'm trying to figure out when to use "have" and when not

'I have lit' is Present Perfect. You need to study this tense.

Consider these examples.

I passed my driving test. This just
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