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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Just a minute ago

She has been speaking to him just a minute ago.
Is that correct?
  

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No, say "She was speaking to him just a minute ago."
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AnonymousShe has been speaking to him just a minute ago.Is that correct?
No. You cannot mention a time (just a minute ago) when you use the present perfect (has been speaking).

If you want that tense, say She has been speaking to him, and don't say when.

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