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Jane has written many books. - Present perfect tense. ) Jane wrote many books.
- Jane has written many books.
- - Present perfect tense.
- ) Jane wrote many books.
- - Past tense.
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Jane has written many books. - Present perfect tense. (Something that started in the past, but might or might not be completed.)
Jane wrote many books. - Past tense. (Something completed in the past.)
Jane wrote many books. - Past tense. (Something completed in the past.)
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If only it were that easy.
This is one of the hardest points of English grammar to get.
There are many clues in the grammar and meaning of a statement that can help you determine whether to use the past simple or the present perfect, far too many to list here.
Get yourself a good grammar reference book. I recommend Practical English Usage by Michael Swan--it has seven
This is one of the hardest points of English grammar to get.
There are many clues in the grammar and meaning of a statement that can help you determine whether to use the past simple or the present perfect, far too many to list here.
Get yourself a good grammar reference book. I recommend Practical English Usage by Michael Swan--it has seven
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