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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Please help!

What's the difference between:

I already told you that Emily hadn't eaten yet. And

I already told you that Emily hasn't eaten yet.

And when are each of them used?

Thanks!
  

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Past and present. I already told you Emily hadn't eaten yet - past (sounds like the person is being interviewed/giving a statement about an earlier time) would be refering to a point of time in the past. I already told you that Emily hasn't eaten yet - present, she still hasn't eaten.

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  • Past and present.
  • I already told you Emily hadn't eaten yet - past (sounds like the person is being interviewed/giving a statement about an earlier time) would be refering to a point of time in the past.
  • I already told you that Emily hasn't eaten yet - present, she still hasn't eaten.
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Past and present.

I already told you Emily hadn't eaten yet - past (sounds like the person is being interviewed/giving a statement about an earlier time) would be refering to a point of time in the past.

I already told you that Emily hasn't eaten yet - present, she still hasn't eaten.
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