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Post by Kamil on Jan 1, 2005 12:29:12 GMT -5
Hello , I need help . I'm not an English native speaker and I don't understand some measures . What's the difference in meaning between the use of different tenses in the following sentences : (mo¿e byæ po polsku :] ) 1. a.) Come over and see us when our guests leave . b.) Come over and see us when our guest hav left . 2. a.) He says he has seen a meteor at some time . b.) He says he saw the meteor last night . 3. a.) I was a colleague of hers , working in the same Department , for several years . b.) I have been a colleague of hers , working in the same Department , for several years . 4. a.) How far did you get ? b.) How far have you got ? 5. a.) She made a fool of herself in public . b.) She has made a fool of herself in public . 6. a.) Did anyone go ahead with the project ? b.) Has anyone gone ahead with the project ? 7. a.) Did you see the exhibition ? b.) Have you seen the exhibition ? Thanx in advance !
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Post by KenWalsh on Jan 3, 2005 15:07:00 GMT -5
Kamil,
There have been discussions on the Forum about these differences between the sentences. For example, please see "Why Past Simple?"
Unfortunately I can only help in English. In general, your statements that don't use "have/has" indicate an action that has been completed and will not occur again. The ones with "have/has" indicate a continuing process. You probably want a more detailed explanation po polsku.
Hope this helps.
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