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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
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simple present FOR present perfect?

Hi,

Consider the following micro-monologue:

Oh dear! I've forgotten his name! (= I can't remember it now)

Will the original meaning change if I use the simple present for the present perfect?

Oh dear! I forget his name!


Thank you for your reply!

mus-te
  

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MUSCOVITE the original meaning change if I use the simple present for the present perfect? No, it will not change. There's also a third option "I forgot his name", which also means the same thing in the right context.

— Ivanhr

  • MUSCOVITE the original meaning change if I use the simple present for the present perfect?
  • No, it will not change.
  • There's also a third option "I forgot his name", which also means the same thing in the right context.
  • Of course, the present perfect version is the best and least ambiguous of the three options, so I'd stick with that.
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MUSCOVITEthe original meaning change if I use the simple present for the present perfect?
No, it will not change. There's also a third option "I forgot his name", which also means the same thing in the right context. Of course, the present perfect version is the best and least ambiguous of the three options, so I'd stick with that.
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