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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

I started drawing/I have started drawing

Dear all,

I have been drawing pictures for a few years. Even today I have drawn one. In this context, I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct. My confusion is whether I can use the simple past tense or have to use present perfect tense to show its connection with the present.

1) I started drawing pictures a few years ago.

2) I have started drawing pictures a few years ago.


Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 1) I started drawing pictures a few years ago. This is correct. cat navy 425 2) I have started drawing pictures a few years ago.

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  • cat navy 425 1) I started drawing pictures a few years ago.
  • This is correct.
  • cat navy 425 2) I have started drawing pictures a few years ago.
  • This is not correct.
  • We don't use the present perfect with "a few years ago".
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cat navy 4251) I started drawing pictures a few years ago.

This is correct.

cat navy 4252) I have started drawing pictures a few years ago.

This is not correct. We don't use the present perfect with "a few years ago".

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