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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Past or present perfect

Hi,

Which tense would a professor starting his lecture use?
'In our last session I explained/have explained... '

If both can be used, what would the difference be?

Lots of thanks to all contributors.
  

Top answer

'In our last session I explained/have explained... ' Simple past. I explained.

— CalifJim

  • 'In our last session I explained/have explained...
  • ' Simple past.
  • I explained.
  • That's because he gives a definite time ( In our last session ).
  • The present perfect is not used when a definite time is indicated.
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nsfs2Which tense would a professor starting his lecture use?'In our last session I explained/have explained... '
Simple past. I explained.

That's because he gives a definite time (In our last session). The present perfect is not used when a definite time is indicated.

CJ
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