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Aerohn Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect vs Simple Past
Between the two sentences, what is the difference between the Present Perfect and Simple Past.
Since you have stated it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
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Since you stated it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
Since you have said it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
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Since you said it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
Since you have stated it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
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Since you stated it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
Since you have said it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
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Since you said it's not homework, here's a complete C program illustrating it.
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Certainly, no diffence has been created by your changing 'stated' to 'said'! Otherwise, there is no practical difference in the meaning or the intent of the 4 sentences. Present perfect tends to suggest that the stating/saying happened quite recently.
- Certainly, no diffence has been created by your changing 'stated' to 'said'!
- Otherwise, there is no practical difference in the meaning or the intent of the 4 sentences.
- Present perfect tends to suggest that the stating/saying happened quite recently.
- AmE tends to use the simple past.
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Certainly, no diffence has been created by your changing 'stated' to 'said'!
Otherwise, there is no practical difference in the meaning or the intent of the 4 sentences. Present perfect tends to suggest that the stating/saying happened quite recently. AmE tends to use the simple past.
Otherwise, there is no practical difference in the meaning or the intent of the 4 sentences. Present perfect tends to suggest that the stating/saying happened quite recently. AmE tends to use the simple past.
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