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Hsiaoyunh Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect vs. past tense
What's the difference?
Have you been to Spain twice?
Did you go to Spain twice?
Thanks in advance.
Have you been to Spain twice?
Did you go to Spain twice?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
imo, they are of the same meaning; and the 1st sentence is used more often,
- imo, they are of the same meaning; and the 1st sentence is used more often,
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imo, they are of the same meaning; and the 1st sentence is used more often,
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The first one leaves the stronger impression that you made it back both times.
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There is also a difference here between British and American usage.
In American English there might be very little difference; I think you would hear both with approximately the same meaning.
In British English, there is a difference, however:
"Have you been to Spain twice." At any time in the past up till now, have you been to Spain twice? In your experience,
In American English there might be very little difference; I think you would hear both with approximately the same meaning.
In British English, there is a difference, however:
"Have you been to Spain twice." At any time in the past up till now, have you been to Spain twice? In your experience,
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