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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Past simple instead of Present perfect
Hello,
How to explain to a student the use of past simple instead of present perfect in such situations;
A)'Mummy, look what Ihave found!'
'Where did you find it?'
'I found it in the yard.'
B)Have you ever been to Florida?
Yes, we were there last year.
Did you have a good time?
Yes, it was great.
Thanks
How to explain to a student the use of past simple instead of present perfect in such situations;
A)'Mummy, look what I
'Where did you find it?'
'I found it in the yard.'
B)Have you ever been to Florida?
Yes, we were there last year.
Did you have a good time?
Yes, it was great.
Thanks
Top answer
'-- The first speech can use either verb form, but the following speeches refer to that accepted past event. -- A question about life experience. -- Specific past time reference.
- '-- The first speech can use either verb form, but the following speeches refer to that accepted past event.
- -- A question about life experience.
- -- Specific past time reference.
- Did you have a good time?
- -- These 2 turns accept the past time reference in the 2nd turn.
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I am unclear on which verbs bother you, but these are common and natural:
A)
'Mummy, look what I found / have found!'-- The first speech can use either verb form, but the following speeches refer to that accepted past event.
'Where did you find it?'
'I found it in the yard.'
B)
Have you ever been to Florida?-- A question a
A)
'Mummy, look what I found / have found!'-- The first speech can use either verb form, but the following speeches refer to that accepted past event.
'Where did you find it?'
'I found it in the yard.'
B)
Have you ever been to Florida?-- A question a
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