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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect?
Hello?
Is it true that if we don't say when the action happened in the past but say where, we must use the past simple?
For example:
I met Bill in the street.
Is it true that if we don't say when the action happened in the past but say where, we must use the past simple?
For example:
I met Bill in the street.
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It depends on the full context. You can, for example, say " I have met Bill several times in the street". "I met Bill in London" would probably be said in reference to one past-time meeting.
- It depends on the full context.
- You can, for example, say " I have met Bill several times in the street".
- "I met Bill in London" would probably be said in reference to one past-time meeting.
- "I have met Bill in London" probably refers to the fact that at some time(s) in the period leading up the the present there has been a meting (or there have been meetings).
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It depends on the full context. You can, for example, say " I have met Bill several times in the street".
"I met Bill in London" would probably be said in reference to one past-time meeting.
"I have met Bill in London" probably refers to the fact that at some time(s) in the period leading up the the present there has been a meting (or there have been meetings).
"I met Bill in London" would probably be said in reference to one past-time meeting.
"I have met Bill in London" probably refers to the fact that at some time(s) in the period leading up the the present there has been a meting (or there have been meetings).
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