Hasn't or Doesn't
Just looking for some consistency about the rule in the following sentences.
She hasn't played piano in years or she doesn't play piano in years.
or,
She doesn't see many people these days or She hasn't seen many people these days.
which one is correct? why? does it have a difference in the context?
Please looking for someone to help me out in these questions.
thx a lot!
Top answer
Here's the basic idea, in the form of simple examples. Mary cooks dinner / Mary doesn't cook dinner. The Simple Present tense tells us about her current routine.
- Here's the basic idea, in the form of simple examples.
- Mary cooks dinner / Mary doesn't cook dinner.
- The Simple Present tense tells us about her current routine.
- Mary has cooked dinner The Present Perfect tells us about something she did in the past, and indicates that it is significant to the present situation.
- It sounds like dinner is on the table!
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Here's the basic idea, in the form of simple examples.
Mary cooks dinner / Mary doesn't cook dinner. The Simple Present tense tells us about her current routine.
Mary has cooked dinner The Present Perfect tells us about something she did in the past, and indicates that it is significant to the present situation. It sounds like dinner is on the table! Let's eat! The n
0
Related Questions