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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect vs past tense

We've spoken earlier today about adding missing mileages to my airline account. Or

We spoke earlier today about adding missing mileages to my airline account.

Are both useable which one is native?

Thanks!
  

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Only #2 is correct.

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But I have seen many people use
"As I have said earlier".
So is this wrong?
Thanks.
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Yes, I consider that an error, too.
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Aspara GusYes, I consider that an error, too.
Why can't we use the present perfect here? It's during the present tense and on the same day as the later phrase.

Thanks!
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Today isn’t over, but earlier today is. It’s similar to this morning (if it’s not morning anymore), a few hours ago, etc.
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Aspara GusToday isn’t over, but earlier today is. It’s similar to this morning (if it’s not morning anymore), a few hours ago, etc.
I agree in theory, but in the particular expression 'as subject verb earlier', the present perfect is used by some speakers when we would expect the past simple. I don't think you'll find it much in writing, though t
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