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Going out on a double date with my friend. I set her up with a guy, and I say:

I've found a date for you. Or

I found a date for you.

THis happened on the day of the date.

So, I would presume I should use the present perfect.

Thanks!

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

PreciousJonesSo, I would presume I should use the present perfect.

Why do you presunw that? "I found a date for you." is just fine.

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canadian45 PreciousJonesSo, I would presume I should use the present perfect.Why do you presunw that? "I found a date for you." is just fine.

I assume that it would make more sense to use the present perfect because I'm saying it in the present. And then I tell her on the same day if not right after.

Does that make sense?

Thanks!

Canadian45 · Answer

PreciousJonescanadian45 PreciousJonesSo, I would presume I should use the present perfect.Why do you presunw that? "I found a date for you." is just fine.

I assume that it would make more sense to use the present perfect because I'm saying it in the present. And then I tell her on the same day if not right after. Does that make sense?

No, it makes no sense as far as claiming that present perfect is better.

Simple past is just as good. After all, your finding a date for her happened in the past. It doesn't matter if you found the date one minute before you tell her or one week before.
And if you think it does matter, you have to tell me for what length of time after the action present perfect is better than simple past.
Since no one can answer that question, that is one way of knowing that simple past is just as good as present perfect no matter when the action happened, even if the action just happened.

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