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Wisdom27 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

present perfect or past simple

Dear all,
Today My mother caught me redhanded while stealing money from father's shirt pocket. Or
Today My mother has caught me redhanded while stealing money from father's shirt pocket.

Why didn't you come? I was free today. Or
Why haven't you come? I have been free today.
Thank you
  

Top answer

These are all possible: Today m y mother caught me red-handed (while) stealing money from father's shirt pocket. Why didn't you come? I was free today.

  • These are all possible: Today m y mother caught me red-handed (while) stealing money from father's shirt pocket.
  • Why didn't you come?
  • I was free today.
  • Why didn't you come?
  • I have been free today.
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These are all possible:

Today my mother caught me red-handed (while) stealing money from father's shirt pocket.
Why didn't you come? I was free today.
Why didn't you come? I have been free today.
Why haven't you come? I have been free today.

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