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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect tense

I just started work yesterday and my friends are asking what I've been doing at work: I reply with:

I wasn't really that busy today because it was my first day at work. Or

I haven't been that busy today because it was my first day at work.

Any other suggestions please?

Thank you!
  

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Hi, You could say Not much, because it was (just) my first day. Clive

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Hi,

You could say

Not much, because it was (just) my first day.



Clive
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Thanks Clive! What about the sentences I suggested? Are they useable?
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PreciousJonesmy friends are asking what I've been doing at work
Have you returned home from work already when they ask?

If so, there is a time gap between finishing your first day and their asking the question. In this case you don't use I haven't been that busy. Use I wasn't.

Otherwise, you are still at work, and there is no
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