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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference

This has happened to us.
This had happened to us.
This is happening to us.

I don't see a difference in the first two in these cases, except that the first example is more in the past than the second one. Am I right?
Please help?
  

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Anonymous I don't see a difference in the first two in these cases, except that the first example is more in the past than the second one. The second one requires contextual reference to another, later past event.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I don't see a difference in the first two in these cases, except that the first example is more in the past than the second one.
  • The second one requires contextual reference to another, later past event.
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AnonymousI don't see a difference in the first two in these cases, except that the first example is more in the past than the second one.
The second one requires contextual reference to another, later past event.
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Thank you. But I don't get it, would you please explain in easier terms and provide an example?
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Anonymous would you please explain in easier terms
I can't think of any.
Anonymous and provide an example?
Here is what's required in order to use past perfect:

I had eaten breakfast when my friend arrived. (This makes clear that the eating preceded the arrival.)
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I ate breakfast when my friend a
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