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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

tense choice

0(two people talking about a third person)02br
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00A: There is something strange about him.02br
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00B: ----.02br
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00A) I noticed that02br
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00B) I have noticed that02br
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00Which one would you use?0-
  

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0I think you can use both. ). 0-

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0I think you can use both. The simple past indicates some kind of detachement about the fact (Yes, I noticed that some time ago...). The present perfect can show that the person's ready to discuss the "strangeness" at length.0-
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0Yes; "I noticed that [some time ago/as soon as I met him/etc.]" or "I've noticed that too".02br
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