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Gpzigi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect Vs. Past Perfect
Hi!
When I get up earlier than I expected. How do I say it in English?
1. I have only slept 5 hours. I have to sleep more.
2. I had only slept 5 hours I had to sleep more
Thanks in advance.
When I get up earlier than I expected. How do I say it in English?
1. I have only slept 5 hours. I have to sleep more.
2. I had only slept 5 hours I had to sleep more
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
I only had five hour of sleep last night and I could have slept longer.
- I only had five hour of sleep last night and I could have slept longer.
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I only had five hour of sleep last night and I could have slept longer.
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You can say both (almost); which one you should choose depends on the context.
Example:
Say you slept poorly on Sunday night. It's Monday morning, say 8am, and someone (maybe your mum) is nagging you to get up.
In that instance you would say "I have only slept 5 hours. I have to sleep more!" (or rather "I need more sleep!").
However, if it's Tuesday and somebody
Example:
Say you slept poorly on Sunday night. It's Monday morning, say 8am, and someone (maybe your mum) is nagging you to get up.
In that instance you would say "I have only slept 5 hours. I have to sleep more!" (or rather "I need more sleep!").
However, if it's Tuesday and somebody
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