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Lunchbox Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

have had turns into had?

As my topic reads, why are there instances where:

"I've had this experience before" turns into "I had this experience before"

or

"I've forgotten my wallet" turns to "I forgot my wallet"

Are both forms grammatical?

Thanks =)
  

Top answer

Both are grammatical. They are simply two different tenses - past perfect and simple past. It's just like two different shapes - a circle and a square, for example.

— CalifJim

  • Both are grammatical.
  • They are simply two different tenses - past perfect and simple past.
  • It's just like two different shapes - a circle and a square, for example.
  • So I have no idea what you mean by "turns into".
  • Circles don't turn into squares, for example.
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Both are grammatical. They are simply two different tenses - past perfect and simple past.
It's just like two different shapes - a circle and a square, for example.
So I have no idea what you mean by "turns into". Circles don't turn into squares, for example.

CJ
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turns into a frog = becomes/transforms into/is heard as

It's a fairy tale metaphor, Jim. Magic language use.
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Well, you seem to know more about this magic stuff than I do, so I leave it to you to answer our first poster in terms he might understand.
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No problem, Jim. You already answered his main question.
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