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Hans51 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I have (just) started reading it.

1) I have just started reading it.

2) I have started reading it.

Is there a big meaning difference between the two sentences whether there is just or not? My question is that we must use adverbs such as yet, just, already, etc to use present perfect tense? Just here is used for emphasis? What do you native English speakers think?

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Hans51 Is there a big meaning difference between the two sentences whether there is just or not? Yes. 'Just' brings the starting time much nearer the present.

  • Hans51 Is there a big meaning difference between the two sentences whether there is just or not?
  • Yes.
  • 'Just' brings the starting time much nearer the present.
  • Hans51 My question is that we must use adverbs such as yet, just, already, etc to use present perfect tense?
  • No, not at all.
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Hans51Is there a big meaning difference between the two sentences whether there is just or not?
Yes. 'Just' brings the starting time much nearer the present.
Hans51My question is that we must use adverbs such as yet, just, already, etc to use present perfect tense?
No, not at all.

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