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Englishnotgood Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect

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I lost my wallet and i have lost my wallet
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Compared to "I lost my wallet", "I have lost my wallet" emphasises that the loss is recent and relevant. In conversation "I have" would normally be contracted to "I've".

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  • Compared to "I lost my wallet", "I have lost my wallet" emphasises that the loss is recent and relevant.
  • In conversation "I have" would normally be contracted to "I've".
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Compared to "I lost my wallet", "I have lost my wallet" emphasises that the loss is recent and relevant.

In conversation "I have" would normally be contracted to "I've".
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