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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
present or perfect
1- I washed my car.
2- I have washed my car.
Present Perfect is said to be used if the thing done in the past has a present result. In the light of this info, we can infer the car in 2 is clean now. But when do you use 1? In which situation? Does it imply the car is clean now, too?
2- I have washed my car.
Present Perfect is said to be used if the thing done in the past has a present result. In the light of this info, we can infer the car in 2 is clean now. But when do you use 1? In which situation? Does it imply the car is clean now, too?
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The subject line should read "past or present perfect" because there's no example of "present" in your question! The car is equally clean in both situations. Adding more information to either sentence might get it dirty again, however!
- The subject line should read "past or present perfect" because there's no example of "present" in your question!
- The car is equally clean in both situations.
- Adding more information to either sentence might get it dirty again, however!
- I washed my car yesterday, but it's dirty again today.
- I have washed my car three times this week, trying to remove some stains, but it is still dirty.
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The subject line should read "past or present perfect" because there's no example of "present" in your question!
The car is equally clean in both situations. Adding more information to either sentence might get it dirty again, however!
I washed my car yesterday, but it's dirty again today.
I have washed my car three times this week, trying to remove some stains, but i
The car is equally clean in both situations. Adding more information to either sentence might get it dirty again, however!
I washed my car yesterday, but it's dirty again today.
I have washed my car three times this week, trying to remove some stains, but i
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wouldn't "past or present perfect" mean "past perfect or present perfect"? so I think I should have used "present perfect or past". There is no such thing as present past as far as I know. What do you think, Jim?
and thanks for your explanation.
and thanks for your explanation.
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"present perfect or past" might be less ambiguous, yes.
It's all a matter of where the reader imagines the groupings.
(past) or (present perfect)
vs.
(past or present) perfect
Nevertheless, even "present perfect or past" could be interpreted as "(present perfect) or (past [perfect])", such are the many ways English can trip up the unsuspecting reader!
It's all a matter of where the reader imagines the groupings.
(past) or (present perfect)
vs.
(past or present) perfect
Nevertheless, even "present perfect or past" could be interpreted as "(present perfect) or (past [perfect])", such are the many ways English can trip up the unsuspecting reader!
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