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Sara Saad Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I can't understand the difference has / had 😭😭

Ali has studied English since he was in elementary school

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Ali had studied English since he was in elementary school
  

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The first sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up until now (or the very recent past). The second sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up to some point in the past (for example, Ali is now 30 and you are describing how he was at 16). You forgot the full stops at the end of the sentences.

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  • The first sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up until now (or the very recent past).
  • The second sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up to some point in the past (for example, Ali is now 30 and you are describing how he was at 16).
  • You forgot the full stops at the end of the sentences.
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The first sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up until now (or the very recent past). The second sentence refers to a period of time stretching from elementary school up to some point in the past (for example, Ali is now 30 and you are describing how he was at 16).

You forgot the full stops at the end of the sentences.
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