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Vsuresh Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

present perfect/past perfect

Hi

Please help me with this:
Context: When some says he has missed watching a programme on the TV, which of the responses here is correct?

Don't worry; I have taped it so you can see it.
Don't worry; I had taped it so you could see it.
  

Top answer

Don't worry; I taped it so you can see it.

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  • Don't worry; I taped it so you can see it.
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Don't worry; I taped it so you can see it.
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Thank you,AlpheccaStars.

I have a doubt.

I thought present perfect can work as it shows the effect of the past action in the present.

Please give your comments.
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vsureshDon't worry; I have taped it so you can see it. Don't worry; I had taped it so you could see it.
Unless the person replying has actually done so with a videocassette https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videotape#Professional_cassette_formats
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According to the responses of Vsuresh, I think, the first one is correct, if someone said it in the present time, and the seconde one, if we said it in the past then it 's correct too. so it depends on when you say it.
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vsureshPlease give your comments.
Although your sentences are grammatical, a native speaker would use the simple past.
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AlpheccaStars vsureshPlease give your comments.Although your sentences are grammatical, a native speaker would use the simple past.
I understand. Thank you,AlpheccaStars.
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