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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect vs simple past
Can someone please tell me which of the following sentences is correct?
1) When have you played rugby this week, Tuesday or Wednesday?
2) When did you play rugby this week, Tuesday or Wednesday?
The second one sounds more natural to me, but I'm not an English native speaker.
Thanks,
Rob
1) When have you played rugby this week, Tuesday or Wednesday?
2) When did you play rugby this week, Tuesday or Wednesday?
The second one sounds more natural to me, but I'm not an English native speaker.
Thanks,
Rob
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Rob, #1 is not a sound sentence. There is no need for present perfect which was used incorrectly. For the same meaning, you may say:"Which day are you playing Rugby this week; Tues.
- Rob, #1 is not a sound sentence.
- There is no need for present perfect which was used incorrectly.
- For the same meaning, you may say:"Which day are you playing Rugby this week; Tues.
- " #2 Ok if you were asking this question on Friday.
- "This week" makes the tense a little unclear.
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Rob,
#1 is not a sound sentence. There is no need for present perfect which was used incorrectly. For the same meaning, you may say:"Which day are you playing Rugby this week; Tues. or Weds?"
#2 Ok if you were asking this question on Friday. "This week" makes the tense a little unclear. To better phrase the question naturally, I would prefer: "When was the last time you played..
#1 is not a sound sentence. There is no need for present perfect which was used incorrectly. For the same meaning, you may say:"Which day are you playing Rugby this week; Tues. or Weds?"
#2 Ok if you were asking this question on Friday. "This week" makes the tense a little unclear. To better phrase the question naturally, I would prefer: "When was the last time you played..
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