[have stopped] or [stopped]
I have made up the sentences below.
(1) I have stopped writing novels. I wrote the first poem in my life this morning.
(2) I stopped writing novels. I wrote the first poem in my life this morning.
Some of my non-native English speaking friends think (1) is correct. However, my other friends think (2) is better both sentences are in the simple past. Please help me. Thank you.
Top answer
It doesn't matter whether you include 'have' or omit it. 'have stopped' sounds like a more recent action than 'stopped', but that's not necessarily the case. CJ
- It doesn't matter whether you include 'have' or omit it.
- 'have stopped' sounds like a more recent action than 'stopped', but that's not necessarily the case.
- CJ
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It doesn't matter whether you include 'have' or omit it.
'have stopped' sounds like a more recent action than 'stopped', but that's not necessarily the case.
CJ
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