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Nanita Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
when can I use 'have + past simple'?
Hi, people! 
I would like to know what is the difference between past simple and have + past simple.
e.g.: I saw this movie - I've seen this movie.
So, what's the difference between these 2 phrases?
I am very mixed up with that. :\
thank you [L]
I would like to know what is the difference between past simple and have + past simple.
e.g.: I saw this movie - I've seen this movie.
So, what's the difference between these 2 phrases?
I am very mixed up with that. :\
thank you [L]
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It is not ' have + past simple' , it is have + past participle , which forms what is called the present perfect form. The simple past isolates the event firmly and completely in the past; it is finished. ) .
- It is not ' have + past simple' , it is have + past participle , which forms what is called the present perfect form.
- The simple past isolates the event firmly and completely in the past; it is finished.
- ) .
- Please also see Simple past vs Present perfect .
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It is not 'have + past simple', it is have + past participle, which forms what is called the present perfect form.
The simple past isolates the event firmly and completely in the past; it is finished.
The present perfect connects that past event in some way with Now: it can express, for instance, recentness (I've just seen it), incompl
The simple past isolates the event firmly and completely in the past; it is finished.
The present perfect connects that past event in some way with Now: it can express, for instance, recentness (I've just seen it), incompl
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thank you very much, micawber!
sorry, i didn't see that already posted about that! but, thanks thanks thanks
kiss
sorry, i didn't see that already posted about that! but, thanks thanks thanks
kiss
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