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Katinka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Past or present perfect

If I re-write a card and then send it away, which is the better way to write:

I decided to re-write this letter or
I have decided to re-write this letter.
  

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katinka re-write rewrite Both past and present perfect are acceptable. I would probably use the past if I were writing it. CJ

— CalifJim

  • katinka re-write rewrite Both past and present perfect are acceptable.
  • I would probably use the past if I were writing it.
  • CJ
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katinkare-write
rewrite

Both past and present perfect are acceptable. I would probably use the past if I were writing it.

CJ
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Imagine that my friend broke his leg 2 months ago but his leg is still in cast because of a medical problem, when another friend who doesn't know his situation asks me about him, should I say "he has broken his leg" or "he broke his leg"?
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Anonymousshould I say "he has broken his leg" or "he broke his leg"?
You can say whichever one you want. I would say "He broke his leg", but both are correct.

CJ
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I see that, thank you.
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