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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Shouldn't

I shouldn't have ate it. Or

I shouldn't have eaten it.

What's the difference? The second sentence is present perfect so is the first sentence simple past tense?
  

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If it's simple past, you don't need to use "have" in front of the simple past tense. " is correct.

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  • If it's simple past, you don't need to use "have" in front of the simple past tense.
  • " is correct.
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If it's simple past, you don't need to use "have" in front of the simple past tense.
"I shouldn't ate it."

"I shouldn't have eaten it." is correct.
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