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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which makes more sense?
I'll never forget what you did for me. Thank you.
I'll never forget what you've done for me. Thank you.
Colloquially speaking, which of the above makes more sense or more common?
Thank you.
I'll never forget what you've done for me. Thank you.
Colloquially speaking, which of the above makes more sense or more common?
Thank you.
Top answer
Both are fine and common. It is more a matter of individual habit as to which verb form is used here, though the present perfect usually indicates more recent or significant assistance.
- Both are fine and common.
- It is more a matter of individual habit as to which verb form is used here, though the present perfect usually indicates more recent or significant assistance.
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Both are fine and common. It is more a matter of individual habit as to which verb form is used here, though the present perfect usually indicates more recent or significant assistance.
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Hi,
I'll never forget what you did for me. Thank you.
I'll never forget what you've done for me. Thank you.
Colloquially speaking, which of the above makes more sense or more common?
The latter, although both versions are OK. The Present Perfect stresses that the past event has present importance.
Clive
I'll never forget what you did for me. Thank you.
I'll never forget what you've done for me. Thank you.
Colloquially speaking, which of the above makes more sense or more common?
The latter, although both versions are OK. The Present Perfect stresses that the past event has present importance.
Clive
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