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Kirill Elov Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect + Past Simple/Present Simple?
Which is correct and why?
1.Well, after I have done that I got an error.
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2.Well,after I have done that I get an error.
Thanks.
1.Well, after I have done that I got an error.
or
2.Well,after I have done that I get an error.
Thanks.
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Kirill Elov Which is correct and why? You are choosing tenses inappropriately. Present: When I do that, I get an error.
- Kirill Elov Which is correct and why?
- You are choosing tenses inappropriately.
- Present: When I do that, I get an error.
- Past: When I did that, I got an error.
- Perfect: Whenever I have done that, I have got(ten) an error.
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Kirill ElovWhich is correct and why?You are choosing tenses inappropriately.
Present: When I do that, I get an error.
Past: When I did that, I got an error.
Perfect: Whenever I have done that, I have got(ten) an error.
CJ
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Hello, Kirill Elov—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
After I do that, I get an error.
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Kirill ElovWhich is correct and why?Neither sounds quite right, since the problem is still ongoing, I presume. I would most naturally say:
After I do that, I get an error.
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Neither.
Say eg
Well, after I did that, I got an error. describes two simple past vents,
Well, after I do that, I get an error. I tried in the past and I am still trying.
Say eg
Well, after I did that, I got an error. describes two simple past vents,
Well, after I do that, I get an error. I tried in the past and I am still trying.
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