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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Simple Past. Timeline

Hi teachers,
Do you agree with the timeline, example, and note given?

Example:
Sharon phoned Robert three times, trying to invite him for dinner at around 8:00.

Note:
The present perfect is used when the action has occurred at definite points in time in the past.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Thinking Spain Note: The present perfect simple past is used when the action has occurred at definite point ( s ) in time in the past. Thinking Spain Example: Sharon phoned Robert three times at around 8:00 , trying to invite him for dinner at around 8:00 . Agree, except for the definiteness of time.

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  • Thinking Spain Note: The present perfect simple past is used when the action has occurred at definite point ( s ) in time in the past.
  • Thinking Spain Example: Sharon phoned Robert three times at around 8:00 , trying to invite him for dinner at around 8:00 .
  • Agree, except for the definiteness of time.
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Thinking SpainNote:
The present perfect simple past is used
when the action has occurred at definite point(s) in time in the past.
Thinking SpainExample:
Sharon phoned Robert three times
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AmbienceThe present perfect simple past is usedwhen the action has occurred at definite point(s) in time in the past.
Hi Ambience,
Sorry about that mistake and thanks for correcting it. I'll talk to my neuron immediately!
AmbienceSharon phoned Robert three times at around 8:00, trying to invite hi
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Thinking SpainIs it wrong to use '... at around 8:00, trying ...'. Why is that? What will you write there instead of that?
No, it's not wrong, I meant the note; for I don't believe the simple past has significance over the definitiness of time.
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