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Anglista2008 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
No kidding! past simple or not?
Howdy!
Students often ask why we study Marxist criticism now that the Communist Bloc in Europe has failed, thereby provin that Marxism is not a viable theory.
I haven't the slightest idea why the present perfect is used here. In my opinion it should be the past simple.
Thanks
Students often ask why we study Marxist criticism now that the Communist Bloc in Europe has failed, thereby provin that Marxism is not a viable theory.
I haven't the slightest idea why the present perfect is used here. In my opinion it should be the past simple.
Thanks
Top answer
Hi, The Present Perfect indicates that the past event has particular relevance in the present. That's why my wife, who speaks good English, says to me I've ( ie I have) cooked dinner. Come and eat.
- Hi, The Present Perfect indicates that the past event has particular relevance in the present.
- That's why my wife, who speaks good English, says to me I've ( ie I have) cooked dinner.
- Come and eat.
- instead of I cooked dinner.
- Come and eat.
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Hi,
The Present Perfect indicates that the past event has particular relevance in the present.
That's why my wife, who speaks good English, says to me
I've (ie I have) cooked dinner. Come and eat.
instead of
I cooked dinner. Come and eat.
Best wishes, Clive
The Present Perfect indicates that the past event has particular relevance in the present.
That's why my wife, who speaks good English, says to me
I've (ie I have) cooked dinner. Come and eat.
instead of
I cooked dinner. Come and eat.
Best wishes, Clive
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