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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
QUESTION
Hi there,
Try to imagine such situation: I come to my friend, doesn't matter where I came from, and I say: "I bought a car." or "I've bought a car."
What would be the difference in his mind if I used one or the other way to inform him that from now on I'm the owner of a car?
- Hey I bought a car!
- Oh, that's great!
or
- Hey! I've bought a car!
- Oh, that's great!
Could those sentences mean the same if I just wanted to show how proud I am after buying a car?
Best regards,
Robert
Try to imagine such situation: I come to my friend, doesn't matter where I came from, and I say: "I bought a car." or "I've bought a car."
What would be the difference in his mind if I used one or the other way to inform him that from now on I'm the owner of a car?
- Hey I bought a car!
- Oh, that's great!
or
- Hey! I've bought a car!
- Oh, that's great!
Could those sentences mean the same if I just wanted to show how proud I am after buying a car?
Best regards,
Robert
Top answer
I see no difference to the mind of the listener or the speaker. I think I read that the first is more common in AmE.
- I see no difference to the mind of the listener or the speaker.
- I think I read that the first is more common in AmE.
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I see no difference to the mind of the listener or the speaker. I think I read that the first is more common in AmE.
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I see no difference to the mind of the listener or the speaker. I think I read that the first is more common in AmE.
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