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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Tense correct?
Hi. Please help. Is this correct? Are both correct or just one is correct?
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I studied/have studied hard.
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I studied/have studied hard.
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You can use the present or present perfect. My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I have studied hard. My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I study hard.
- You can use the present or present perfect.
- My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I have studied hard.
- My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I study hard.
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You can use the present or present perfect.
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I have studied hard.
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I study hard.
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I have studied hard.
My pet peeve is not getting good grades when I study hard.
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...when I have studied hard.
Do you understand why the Present Perfect is required here?
Do you understand why the Present Perfect is required here?
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Because you have a present-tense statement (My pet peeve is ...) you need a tense that has a present point of view: present, future of the present (will), or present perfect -- not a tense that has a past point of view: past, future of the past (would), or past perfect.
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