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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
"that I sent" or "that I have sent"
This email is just me checking to see if you have received the second parcel that I sent to Mr. Ødegaard last week.
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This email is just me checking to see if you have received the second parcel that I have sent to Mr. Ødegaard last week.
Are both sentences acceptable?
Thank you in advance.
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This email is just me checking to see if you have received the second parcel that I have sent to Mr. Ødegaard last week.
Are both sentences acceptable?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
no, only the first is correct.
- no, only the first is correct.
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Because you specified when you sent it (last week) you should use the simple past - that I sent last week.
Generally, use the "have sent" construction when you do NOT say when it happened.
Generally, use the "have sent" construction when you do NOT say when it happened.
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