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Mgwattoo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference?

I had physical relationship.
I have had physical relationship.
  

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mgwattoo I had a physical relationship This implies the relationship is over, and there are no further consequences. mgwattoo I have had a physical relationship This implies either that the relationship is ongoing, or that the relationship is finished but the consequences of the relationship are still relevant.

— Teechr

  • mgwattoo I had a physical relationship This implies the relationship is over, and there are no further consequences.
  • mgwattoo I have had a physical relationship This implies either that the relationship is ongoing, or that the relationship is finished but the consequences of the relationship are still relevant.
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mgwattoo I had a physical relationship
This implies the relationship is over, and there are no further consequences.
mgwattoo I have had a physical relationship
This implies either that the relationship is ongoing, or that the relationship is finished but the consequences of the relationship are still relevant.
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teechr mgwattoo I had a physical relationshipThis implies the relationship is over, and there are no further consequences.mgwattoo I have had a physical relationshipThis implies either that the relationship is ongoing, or that the relationship is finished but the consequences of the relationship are still relevant.
o according to your explanation, if a person
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mgwattooso according to your explanation, if a person says 'I have had physical relationships' means that person had physical relation in past and have ongoing relationship too. am I right?
No. That's not what I said.
teechrThis implies either that the relationship is ongoing, or that the relationship is fini
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mgwattooI had a physical relationship.
"A physical relationship" is oftentimes a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
This sentence can mean: I am not a virgin.
mgwattooI have had many physical relationships.
You've been sowing your wild oats, no?
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