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Djx Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect with this morning /today

Hello

I know the present perfect is used with an unfinished time word, but with today or this morning this doesn't make sense.

I have brushed my teeth this morning/today.
I brushed my teeth this morning/today.

I want to choose 'I brushed' but this is not the rules, or?

I have smoked 3 cigarettes this morning /today.
I smoked 3 cigarettes this morning today.

I want to choose 'I have smoked'

I'm a little confused. Could someone explain the rules with 'this morning /today' with the present perfect please.

Thanks
  

Top answer

All of those sentences are possible. Bear in mind two things: 1- Context is important. 2- The present perfect connects the past and the present in several ways.

— Teechr

  • All of those sentences are possible.
  • Bear in mind two things: 1- Context is important.
  • 2- The present perfect connects the past and the present in several ways.
  • , A: When did you last brush your teeth?
  • B: I brushed my teeth this morning/today.
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All of those sentences are possible.
Bear in mind two things:
1- Context is important.
2- The present perfect connects the past and the present in several ways.

e.g.,
A: When did you last brush your teeth?
B: I brushed my teeth this morning/today.

e.g.,
A: I can see bits of food between your teeth! I don't think you've brushed your
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Excellent! Thats totally clear!
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