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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
then, past tense or present perfect
Which one is correct?
Last september I went back home.
1. Sorry I haven't called you then. Or 2. Sorry I didn't call you then.
I think 2 is correct, but my teacher says 1 is correct ,because "then" means "since then". I don't think so. It says "then", not "since then".
Can you help me, please?
Last september I went back home.
1. Sorry I haven't called you then. Or 2. Sorry I didn't call you then.
I think 2 is correct, but my teacher says 1 is correct ,because "then" means "since then". I don't think so. It says "then", not "since then".
Can you help me, please?
Top answer
There are two possible meanings of "then" here. One is "at that time" and the other is "in that case" or "therefore". "Sorry I haven't called you then" is not possible in the first meaning.
- There are two possible meanings of "then" here.
- One is "at that time" and the other is "in that case" or "therefore".
- "Sorry I haven't called you then" is not possible in the first meaning.
- It is possible in the second meaning.
- "Sorry I didn't call you then" is possible in both meanings.
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There are two possible meanings of "then" here. One is "at that time" and the other is "in that case" or "therefore".
"Sorry I haven't called you then" is not possible in the first meaning. It is possible in the second meaning.
"Sorry I didn't call you then" is possible in both meanings.
"Sorry I haven't called you then" is not possible in the first meaning. It is possible in the second meaning.
"Sorry I didn't call you then" is possible in both meanings.
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