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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Usage of 'realized' and 'have realized'

I have learned that 'realized' and 'have realized' have a different meaning, but in usage, it is not easy for me to distinguish between them, so could you tell me any examples with which I can see the difference or could you tell me exactly when I have to use the 'have realized' phrase? Thank you so much for your time and help as usual and take good care.
  

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The usage is the same as that of nearly all verbs in the past simple and present perfect. The past simple locates the situation clearly in the past: As soon as he staggered through the door, I realised he was drunk. The present perfect gives the situation some connection to the present: Peter seemed a little strange; I've realised since that he must have been drunk.

— Fivejedjon

  • The usage is the same as that of nearly all verbs in the past simple and present perfect.
  • The past simple locates the situation clearly in the past: As soon as he staggered through the door, I realised he was drunk.
  • The present perfect gives the situation some connection to the present: Peter seemed a little strange; I've realised since that he must have been drunk.
  • - The realisation came in the time period extending up to the present.
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The usage is the same as that of nearly all verbs in the past simple and present perfect.

The past simple locates the situation clearly in the past: As soon as he staggered through the door, I realised he was drunk.

The present perfect gives the situation some connection to the present: Peter seemed a little strange; I've realised since that he must have been drunk. -
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