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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

which one?

- Paul and Lucy arrived 10 minutes ago.
- Paul and Lucy have arrived 10 minutes ago.

which one is correct?why?
  

Top answer

- Paul and Lucy arrived 10 minutes ago. OK The action is in past time. - Paul and Lucy have arrived 10 minutes ago .

  • - Paul and Lucy arrived 10 minutes ago.
  • OK The action is in past time.
  • - Paul and Lucy have arrived 10 minutes ago .
  • We do not use specific time adverbs with the present perfect tense.
  • "Have arrived" means that they just came in the door.
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- Paul and Lucy arrived 10 minutes ago. OK The action is in past time.
- Paul and Lucy have arrived 10 minutes ago.
We do not use specific time adverbs with the present perfect tense. "Have arrived" means that they just came in the door.

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