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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Since

Hi,

are present simple and presnt perfect both acceptable in such a sentence? What is the difference if yes?

'I love chocolate since I was a child.'

Thank you.
  

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Hi, are present simple and presnt perfect both acceptable in such a sentence? No, not the former. What is the difference if yes?

— Clive

  • Hi, are present simple and presnt perfect both acceptable in such a sentence?
  • No, not the former.
  • What is the difference if yes?
  • ' Clive
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Hi,

are present simple and presnt perfect both acceptable in such a sentence? No, not the former. What is the difference if yes?

'I love chocolate since I was a child.'

Clive
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AnonymousI love chocolate since I was a child.
This pattern is correct in many of the world's languages, but not in English!
In English you have to say I have loved ... since ....

have (or has) goes with since. It's almost an automatic combination.

He has worked there since 1998.
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