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HeloOO Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sorry to disturb you just now

Hi,

Which one is correct?

1. Sorry to have disturbed you just now.

2. Sorry to disturb you just now.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

1. Sorry to have disturbed you just now. 2.

— Avangi

  • 1.
  • Sorry to have disturbed you just now.
  • 2.
  • Sorry to disturb you just now.
  • I consider only the first one correct.
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1. Sorry to have disturbed you just now.
2. Sorry to disturb you just now.

I consider only the first one correct.

I'm sorry to disturb you, in the simple present, is okay; but when you add "just now," the present perfect is required.

"Just no
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"Just now" is a little tricky.
And I think that applies here, too:

1. Sorry to have disturbed you just now.-- The listener was disturbed a few moments ago or slightly earlier, and is now getting an apology after the fact.

2. Sorry to disturb you just now.-- Said as the disturbance is in progress.

I think both are quite possible sce
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