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Soufanemohamed Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Is it correct?

I was sleeping yesterday when you sent the message so I've read it after about 2 hours. Is my sentence correct?
  

Top answer

No. You are talking about a simple event at a point in the past, so do not use Present Perfect. Just use Simple Past tense.

— Clive

  • No.
  • You are talking about a simple event at a point in the past, so do not use Present Perfect.
  • Just use Simple Past tense.
  • eg I was sleeping yesterday when you sent the message so I read it after about 2 hours.
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No. You are talking about a simple event at a point in the past, so do not use Present Perfect. Just use Simple Past tense.


eg I was sleeping yesterday when you sent the message so I read it after about 2 hours.
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Oh! OK Mr.Clive now I understand.
Thank you very much for the useful reply.
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