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Bib Posted 17 years ago
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what is the use of 'have' in the following sentense "I have sent a message to David"

and what is the problem with "I sent a message to David"

Please help/clarify....
  

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bib what is the use of 'have' in the following sentense "I have sent a message to David" and what is the problem with "I sent a message to David" Please help/clarify.. Hi Bib, This is the very basic of grammar. The "have" you asked functions as an auxilary working in conjuction with a past participle verb to form a present perfect structure.

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  • bib what is the use of 'have' in the following sentense "I have sent a message to David" and what is the problem with "I sent a message to David" Please help/clarify..
  • Hi Bib, This is the very basic of grammar.
  • The "have" you asked functions as an auxilary working in conjuction with a past participle verb to form a present perfect structure.
  • We use this form to express events and things started from a point of time in the past which atill are true or ongoing.
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bibwhat is the use of 'have' in the following sentense "I have sent a message to David"

and what is the problem with "I sent a message to David"

Please help/clarify..

Hi Bib,

This is the very basic of grammar. The "have" you asked functions as an auxilary working in conjuction with a past participle verb to form a
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thank u..goodman... but can u please simplify it a bit more. If 'have' is used for wxpressing things started from a point of time in the past which atill are true or ongoing. Then what is the use of 'have been'. I think it also have the same above mentioned use. pls make it helpful for me.
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