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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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In the past year I gained 20 lbs or In the past year I've gained 20 lbs?

Should I say/write "In the past year I gained 20 lbs" or "In the past year I've gained 20 lbs"?

Thank you.

  

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teal lime Should I say/write " In the past year I gained 20 lbs " or " In the past year I've gained 20 lbs "? Thank you. They're both fine.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime Should I say/write " In the past year I gained 20 lbs " or " In the past year I've gained 20 lbs "?
  • Thank you.
  • They're both fine.
  • | - - - - - - the past year - - - - - - - |NOW .
  • .
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teal lime

Should I say/write "In the past year I gained 20 lbs" or "In the past year I've gained 20 lbs"?

Thank you.

They're both fine.

| - - - - - - the past year - - - - - - - |NOW
. . . . . [gained weight]< time gap >|NOW
. . . . . . . . . . . [ have gained weight ]|NOW

Most people mean the second one

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