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Hammerman1 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Long duration?

1) He's a good player, although he failed the last two times he played there.

Can you use past simple with a long duration?

He's a good player, although he has failed the last two times he has played there.

Thanks.
  

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hammerman1 1) He's a good player, although he failed the last two times he played there. He's a good player, although he has failed the last two times he has played there. Both of these sentences are fine.

— CalifJim

  • hammerman1 1) He's a good player, although he failed the last two times he played there.
  • He's a good player, although he has failed the last two times he has played there.
  • Both of these sentences are fine.
  • Long duration doesn't have anything to do with it.
  • CJ
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hammerman11) He's a good player, although he failed the last two times he played there.
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He's a good player, although he has failed the last two times he has played there.
Both of these sentences are fine. Long duration doesn't have anything to do with it.

CJ
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