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Clarence Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Got, have got, had differences
Hi,
Wondering what is the difference for the sentences below:
1. We got the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
2. We have got the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
3. We had the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
Thanks,
Clarence
Wondering what is the difference for the sentences below:
1. We got the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
2. We have got the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
3. We had the contract signed by our CEO and will send it back to you.
Thanks,
Clarence
Top answer
Differences here stem from the use of tense. When something of the past has anything to do with present or future, present perfect is preferred. Hence in my estimation the tense sequence in 3 is wrong.
- Differences here stem from the use of tense.
- When something of the past has anything to do with present or future, present perfect is preferred.
- Hence in my estimation the tense sequence in 3 is wrong.
- And so is the case with 1.
- Sentence 2 is all right.
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Differences here stem from the use of tense. When something of the past has anything to do with present or future, present perfect is preferred.
Hence in my estimation the tense sequence in 3 is wrong. And so is the case with 1.
Sentence 2 is all right.
Hope this helps.
Suresh
Hence in my estimation the tense sequence in 3 is wrong. And so is the case with 1.
Sentence 2 is all right.
Hope this helps.
Suresh
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Hi,
There is no real difference in these examples.
'Got' in this sense is less formal than 'had'.
Clive
There is no real difference in these examples.
'Got' in this sense is less formal than 'had'.
Clive
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I believe number three sounds the best.
"We had the contact signed..." means that; not long ago the CEO signed the contract.
...had....(something done).....by.......(someone/something)....
Example:
"We had dinner prepared by professional chefs."
"Got" doesn't sound as formal.
"We had the contact signed..." means that; not long ago the CEO signed the contract.
...had....(something done).....by.......(someone/something)....
Example:
"We had dinner prepared by professional chefs."
"Got" doesn't sound as formal.
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Hi Suresh,
Differences here stem from the use of tense. When something of the past has anything to do with present or future, present perfect is preferred. Broadly speaking, that's true. But in practice, it's not unusual for Simple past to be used as in examples 1 and 2. You could think of it this way. Both parties to the c
Differences here stem from the use of tense. When something of the past has anything to do with present or future, present perfect is preferred. Broadly speaking, that's true. But in practice, it's not unusual for Simple past to be used as in examples 1 and 2. You could think of it this way. Both parties to the c
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Hi Clive
I fully agree with you. Perhaps I do not tend to think out of the book.
Your examples really makes me realise that context is the most important factor for deciding the suitability of a tense.
Thank you.
Suresh
I fully agree with you. Perhaps I do not tend to think out of the book.
Your examples really makes me realise that context is the most important factor for deciding the suitability of a tense.
Thank you.
Suresh
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