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Ku1980rose Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
explain the difference
Can you help me explain the difference between these types of sentences:
1. I have watched the movie before.
2. I watched the movie.
Is this correct?
#1 is past perfect.
#2 is simple past tense.
1. I have watched the movie before.
2. I watched the movie.
Is this correct?
#1 is past perfect.
#2 is simple past tense.
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ku1980rose Is this correct? #1 is past perfect. #2 is simple past tense.
- ku1980rose Is this correct?
- #1 is past perfect.
- #2 is simple past tense.
- Have watched is present perfect.
- Watched is simple past tense.
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ku1980roseIs this correct?Have watched is present perfect.
#1 is past perfect.
#2 is simple past tense.
Watched is simple past tense.
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ku1980roseSo, how would you explain using one over the other?1. I have watched the movie before.
2. I watched the movie
In #1, we don’t know when you watched the movie; that is irrelevant. The message that you are trying to get across is simply that this is one of your past experiences. In #2, on the other hand, you are reporting a
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