Questions about Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
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“He made a picture” vs. “he has made a picture” [duplicate]
Which form is better to use?
He made a picture of his sister.
He has made a picture of his sister.
And why?
The situation in which I want to use it is as follows. This is my first ...
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1answer
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Present perfect or simple past [duplicate]
Why is it better to use simple past than present perfect in the first six sentences?
1.Did you win the game of chess?
2.Did you see Ann?
3.Did you call Jane?
4.When did you join the company?
5.Did ...
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1answer
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Present perfect or past simple? [duplicate]
I know the basic rules about using PP and PS (like specified time in the past etc.) but in some cases, it is not clear to me:
I have finished painting. - present perfect, I just announce that.
I ...
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“Your message was deleted” vs. “your message has been deleted” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
I don't know which form is better to use, when telling a user that his message was/has been deleted ...
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They've insist or they insisted [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?
When will “Present Perfect vs. Past ...
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American native speaker and perfect tenses
Yesterday I sent my friend a useful gift in online game. Today I can see he has not accepted it yet. Which sentence is grammatically correct and most natural in American English?
"You didn't ...
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“Did you wash your hands?” or “Have you washed your hands?” and why? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
When do I use present perfect tense instead of the simple past?
When will “Present Perfect vs. Past ...
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“I got it covered” vs “I've got it covered” [closed]
Which of the two sentences is correct and why:
I got it covered.
or
I've got it covered.
Edit:
I am referring to usage that implies that you have something under control:
Sally: Did ...
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“Asked” vs. “have asked” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?
When will “Present Perfect vs. Past Tense” cases be affected by culture?
I feel like I often misuse ...
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2answers
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Past simple or present perfect? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Present perfect for past action with present effect
Is this sentence correct? What exactly does it mean?
Person 1: Where did you hide my keys?
Person 2: I put ...
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3answers
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Present Perfect or simple past?
A student has written:
Still, I have already been aware of most of the information even
before watching the video.
It doesn't feel right and I would normally use a past simple here. I'm on my ...
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Simple Past vs. Present Perfect: “was” vs. “has been” [duplicate]
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“Did it close” vs “Has it closed”?
Which is correct: “has died” or “died”?
How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
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“Did it close” vs “Has it closed”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
What's the difference between the following?
Did the shop close?
Has the shop closed?
I suspect ...
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2answers
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As yet + past simple/present perfect
I was unable to find out the rules here and what is the difference:
As yet, he has not received the package.
As yet little was known of
the causes of the disease.
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3answers
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Past simple and present perfect
In news reports, we often read or hear events introduced with the present perfect, and then the past simple like this:
The film star Jim Cooper has died of cancer. He was 68 and lived in Texas.
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4answers
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Past simple vs present perfect in this example
Could you explain to me please what is the difference between these. It is meant to express that I will let him know AFTER I picked/have picked a car.
I'll let you know which one I picked
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1answer
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Which is correct: “has died” or “died”?
To me, using Present Perfect form means the event can occur again. So, saying
someone has died
may not be grammatically correct.
Also, I noticed (it might be just co-incidence):
passed ...
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1answer
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Simple past or present perfect?
Which is preferable, simple past or present perfect, in situations like this one: I had a conversation with my friend and we planned to do something; shortly afterwards I call him back to announce the ...
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3answers
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Why present perfect in “How many points have you scored this season”?
Normally we use the past simple instead of present perfect when an action happened at a specific time in the past and is not linked with the present.
Why is the below sentence grammatically correct? ...
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1answer
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Is “I asked many questions that I had before” correct? [closed]
I would like to ask whether this sentence is grammatically correct or not:
I asked her many questions that I had before.
I think it sounds better if I say "I asked her many questions that I have ...
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0answers
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Is it correct to use Simple Past in place of Present Perfect? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When Will “Present Perfect vs Past Tense” Cases Be Affected By Culture?
When do I use present perfect tense instead of the simple past?
On a movie this boy ...
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Is there any difference between “has gone” and “went” in this context?
Is there any difference between these two sentences?
Mirek went to Europe on business.
Mirek has gone to Europe on business.
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Use of the word “have”
In a menu title/button, does "have" need to be used? Is "1" okay or should "2" be used?
1) People who contacted you in the last 24 hours
2) People who have contacted you in the last 24 hours
This ...
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2answers
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“Has been” vs. “was”
Should one use has been or was in the following sentence, and why?
For many years the USA has been a British colony.
For many years the USA was a British colony.
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“I didn't finish” versus “I haven't finished”
If I worked on something yesterday but it was not finished, should I use "I didn't finish it yet" or "I haven't finished it yet"?
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How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
Non-native speakers often get confused about what the tenses in English mean. With input from some of the folk here I've put together a diagram that I hope will provide some clarity on the matter.
I ...
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When do I use present perfect tense instead of the simple past?
I've finished my work.
I finished my work.
When do I use one or the other?
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Difference between 'haven't …yet' and 'didn't… yet'
I was wondering what the difference was between a sentence with have and one with do.
For example this one:
They haven't started yet.
They didn't start yet.
Is there a difference? ...
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“I just ate them” and “I've just eaten them” — What's the difference in American and in British?
I know there are differences between American and British English in this area. So when answering, please specify whether you speak American or British English.
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When will “Present Perfect vs. Past Tense” cases be affected by culture?
Regarding actions taken in the past, besides the differences those two tenses have semantically, my teacher shared that it could be a British vs American English case.
When talking about past ...
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When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?
When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?
I know that the present perfect tense is used when some adverbs (e.g., never, ever) are present in the sentence.
