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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
mom
mom says to adult son:
You had plenty of male role models. Or
You've had plenty of male role models.
Are both useable and interchangeable?
Thanks!
You had plenty of male role models. Or
You've had plenty of male role models.
Are both useable and interchangeable?
Thanks!
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Hi, First, what do you think, please? Clive
- Hi, First, what do you think, please?
- Clive
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CliveHi,First, what do you think, please?CliveYou've had plenty of role models.
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Hi,
Are both useable and interchangeable?
But what is your answer to this question?
Clive
Are both useable and interchangeable?
But what is your answer to this question?
Clive
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CliveHi,Are both useable and interchangeable?But what is your answer to this question?CliveYes, they're both useable and interchangeable.
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Hi,
In thinking about such matters, it is good to get into the habit of trying to imagine the context in which the sentence would be said.
eg Who is speaking? To whom? In what situation? What are they talking about?
And then try to see
In thinking about such matters, it is good to get into the habit of trying to imagine the context in which the sentence would be said.
eg Who is speaking? To whom? In what situation? What are they talking about?
And then try to see
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Both are correct.
'You have had' - Refers to now.
'You had' - past action. For example in his childhood he had plenty of male role models. (His childhood's finished, since he's an adult now.)
LS
'You have had' - Refers to now.
'You had' - past action. For example in his childhood he had plenty of male role models. (His childhood's finished, since he's an adult now.)
LS
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CliveHi,In thinking about such matters, it is good to get into the habit of trying to imagine the context in which the sentence would be said.eg Who is speaking? To whom? In what situation? What are they talking about? And then try to see if you can think of any different contexts.So, try to tell me what context you are thinking of, please.CliveMom talking to
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Clive asks an important question. Context matters.
If you are finished growing up then it could be: "you had plenty of male role models."
But if you are still growing up or perhaps you continue to have the role models to the present then it could be: "you have had plenty of male role models."
If you are finished growing up then it could be: "you had plenty of male role models."
But if you are still growing up or perhaps you continue to have the role models to the present then it could be: "you have had plenty of male role models."
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