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Karol Silski 5217 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

Peter went to the library. He has studied there for a long time.

Can you tell me we the first sentence is in simple past not in present perfect?
What is the sense of this sentence and how would it be different if it was in present perfect?

  

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Karol Silski 5217 Can you tell me why the first sentence is in simple past not in present perfect? It states a simple past action that is finished. Karol Silski 5217 What is the sense of this sentence and how would it be different if it was in present perfect?

  • Karol Silski 5217 Can you tell me why the first sentence is in simple past not in present perfect?
  • It states a simple past action that is finished.
  • Karol Silski 5217 What is the sense of this sentence and how would it be different if it was in present perfect?
  • If it were is present perfect, it would be an announcement.
  • Karol Silski 5217 He has studied there for a long time.
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Karol Silski 5217Can you tell me why the first sentence is in simple past not in present perfect?

It states a simple past action that is finished.

Karol Silski 5217What is the sense of this sentence and how would it be different if it was in present perfect?

If it were is present

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