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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
The difference between "had" and "have had"
1."You had years to think about this"
2."You've had years to think about this"
Hi...Does the first one indicate that he was done with his thinking process a while ago, whereas the second one indicates that he's still thinking about it until today, this very moment?
Thank you
2."You've had years to think about this"
Hi...Does the first one indicate that he was done with his thinking process a while ago, whereas the second one indicates that he's still thinking about it until today, this very moment?
Thank you
Top answer
Thank you That is one interpretation. ). Another is the speaker's intent to focus on the idea at this point in time.
- Thank you That is one interpretation.
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- Another is the speaker's intent to focus on the idea at this point in time.
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Guyper1."You had years to think about this"2."You've had years to think about this"Hi...Does the first one indicate that he was done with his thinking process a while ago, whereas the second one indicates that he's still thinking about it until today, this very moment?Thank youThat is one interpretation. It might also be the opinion of the speaker about the
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