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Jonathan Mac Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Usage question
For example,
When someone succeeds
Why he says" I did it!!"
But not " I've done it!"
When someone brings something to a person
Why he says" I got you a cup"
But not "I've got you a cup"
When someone tells another man
Why he says "your dog have been killed" but not "your dog was killed"
When someone succeeds
Why he says" I did it!!"
But not " I've done it!"
When someone brings something to a person
Why he says" I got you a cup"
But not "I've got you a cup"
When someone tells another man
Why he says "your dog have been killed" but not "your dog was killed"
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" When someone succeeds , why does he/ she say ...? Both forms are possible. " T
- " When someone succeeds , why does he/ she say ...?
- Both forms are possible.
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Jonathan MacWhen someone succeedsWhy he says" I did it!!"But not " I've done it!"When someone succeeds , why does he/ she say ...?
Both forms are possible.
"I got you a cup./I
"Your dog
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Jonathan MacUm I got you ( why theres no Time mentioned?)You can state an adverb of time. The simple past is used when a specific time is stated
I did it just now!!
I did it yesterday!!
I did it a week ago!!
I did it in 2013!!
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I got you a gift
no need to mention about the time?
or if I understand something
Why use I got it but not I've got it
no need to mention about the time?
or if I understand something
Why use I got it but not I've got it
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Speakers can think of the action as having taken place in the past, in which case they use a past tense. They can also think of the past action as having present relevance, in which case they use a present perfect tense.
If a past time is mentioned, then only a past tense can normally be used. If a specific past time is not mentioned, then speakers often have a free choice.
If a past time is mentioned, then only a past tense can normally be used. If a specific past time is not mentioned, then speakers often have a free choice.
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Jonathan MacI got you a gift no need to mention about the time?or if I understand something Why use I got it but not I've got itA man is carrying a big bunch of flowers. He goes home and says to his wife. "I've got a gift for you!" (She can see the flowers.) He could also say, "I got a gift for you."
A man has a diamond ring in his pocket. He goes
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thanka for the clear explanation.
so we can still use past tense in your examples?
I was confusing before getting any tutorial.
because I Ve seen people use I got you (something) in movie But no time mention
so we can still use past tense in your examples?
I was confusing before getting any tutorial.
because I Ve seen people use I got you (something) in movie But no time mention
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Jonathan MacsoYes.wecan we still use past tense in your examples?
These are all casual:
I got you a glass of water.
I got you some more eggs.
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