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Sherinya Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

'Do' and 'Done'

What is the difference between these two sentences:

1: As soon as I do it , I'll call you back.
2: As soon as I've done it, I'll call you back.
  

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Sherinya difference There is no significant difference. In these sorts of temporal subordinate clauses, either the present or the present perfect can be used. Only the point of view of the action is slightly different.

  • Sherinya difference There is no significant difference.
  • In these sorts of temporal subordinate clauses, either the present or the present perfect can be used.
  • Only the point of view of the action is slightly different.
  • If you use the present, you're looking at the action from now forward; if you use the present perfect, you're looking back at the action from a point in the future.
  • CJ
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Sherinyadifference
There is no significant difference. In these sorts of temporal subordinate clauses, either the present or the present perfect can be used. Only the point of view of the action is slightly different. If you use the present, you're looking at the action from now forward; if you use the present perfect, you're looking back at the acti
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Thank you. That was really a helpful answer

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