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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
simple past / present perfect
1- We've had to make some adjustments to our original calculations. (Longman)
2- We had to make some adjustments to our original calculations.
I have written the second sentence. I have a few questions about the difference between the present perfect and the simple past. We do not always have to use a time adverb with the simple past, do we? What is the difference between the above sentences, especially with respect to meaning? Why do you use one instead of the other?
2- We had to make some adjustments to our original calculations.
I have written the second sentence. I have a few questions about the difference between the present perfect and the simple past. We do not always have to use a time adverb with the simple past, do we? What is the difference between the above sentences, especially with respect to meaning? Why do you use one instead of the other?
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1-- indicates the immediacy of the past event or relates the past event to the present or future. Perhaps it goes on to say, '... so please be patient while we recalibrate our chronophores '.
- 1-- indicates the immediacy of the past event or relates the past event to the present or future.
- Perhaps it goes on to say, '...
- so please be patient while we recalibrate our chronophores '.
- 2-- simple statement of the finished event.
- ' The task is completed' .
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1-- indicates the immediacy of the past event or relates the past event to the present or future. Perhaps it goes on to say, '... so please be patient while we recalibrate our chronophores'.
2-- simple statement of the finished event. 'The task is completed'.
Please keep in mind that we can say nothing concrete about the relative meanings of these two sentences in
2-- simple statement of the finished event. 'The task is completed'.
Please keep in mind that we can say nothing concrete about the relative meanings of these two sentences in
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