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Laborious Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
"You understand" vs "You have understood"
Dear members, I'd liketo know if there is any difference betweew meanings of the two sentences given below.
1) yes, you understand.
2) Yes, you have understood.
Context: I read a post of a teacher of mine and I say, "I am posting this sentence just wanted to see if I understood what I read".
In response, he says, "Yes, you understand".
I'm wondering why he said "Yes, you understand (present simple)", and not "Yes, you have understood (present perfect)" or "Yes, you understood (past simple)".
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I could have asked him this question at the post where he had responed to me, but since this question was not pertaining to the question of the OP there, I decided to start a new thread.
1) yes, you understand.
2) Yes, you have understood.
Context: I read a post of a teacher of mine and I say, "I am posting this sentence just wanted to see if I understood what I read".
In response, he says, "Yes, you understand".
I'm wondering why he said "Yes, you understand (present simple)", and not "Yes, you have understood (present perfect)" or "Yes, you understood (past simple)".
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I could have asked him this question at the post where he had responed to me, but since this question was not pertaining to the question of the OP there, I decided to start a new thread.
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I have just noticed that there have been a few mistakes in my post, and I apologize to you for the inconvenience you may have while reading my post above. I'm using a mobile phone to interact with you people, in which there isn't any option / icon to edit a post.
- I have just noticed that there have been a few mistakes in my post, and I apologize to you for the inconvenience you may have while reading my post above.
- I'm using a mobile phone to interact with you people, in which there isn't any option / icon to edit a post.
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I have just noticed that there have been a few mistakes in my post, and I apologize to you for the inconvenience you may have while reading my post above.
I'm using a mobile phone to interact with you people, in which there isn't any option / icon to edit a post.
I'm using a mobile phone to interact with you people, in which there isn't any option / icon to edit a post.
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Laborious Yes, you understand.Stative. Present and future time. You have the knowledge. You know how to use that knowledge both now and in the future.
LaboriousYes, you have understood.Dynamic. Event. Past time. Something (has) happened to you. You have acquired some knowledge. The light bulb went on / has gone on.
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So, in response to "Have you understood that?", one could say either "Yes, I have understood (meaning "I have acquired the knowledge of..")" or "Yes, I understand (meaning "I have the knowledge of..)"?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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LaboriousSo, in response to "Have you understood that?", one could say either "Yes, I have understood (meaning "I have acquired the knowledge of..")" or "Yes, I understand (meaning "I have the knowledge of..)"? Thank you.Yes. Those (and many others) are good replies.
CJ
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