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Necrophagist Posted 9 years ago
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Past perfect or present perfect

Oh, I didn't know you had/have been friends for 10 years!

  

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These are both correct but are used in different situations. For example: Jim and Frank were at a party last night. They meet Susie and the three of them have a good time together.

  • These are both correct but are used in different situations.
  • For example: Jim and Frank were at a party last night.
  • They meet Susie and the three of them have a good time together.
  • The next day you have the following conversation between Jim and Frank: Jim: How'd you like Susie, that girl we met the other night?
  • Frank: Terrific girl.
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These are both correct but are used in different situations. For example:


Jim and Frank were at a party last night. They meet Susie and the three of them have a good time together. The next day you have the following conversation between Jim and Frank:


Jim: How'd you like Susie, that girl we met the other night?

Frank: Terrific girl. Wish I had gotten her num

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