"recently" with present simple, present perfect, and past simple.
May 11, 2020 · Hi, In another thread, I saw that "recently" could go with present simple, present perfect, and past simple. For instance: -Ken gets up earlier recently. -Ken has got up earlier …
"so far" only with present perfect? - WordReference Forums
May 14, 2010 · Hey, in all the grammar books and on the internet you can read that "so far" indicates present perfect. My question is, if there are situations where this expression goes …
How long ago + past simple or present perfect? - WordReference …
Jan 23, 2012 · Here my questions: 1) Shold how long ago be followed by a past simple (did you buy) or a present perfect (have you bought)? 2) Could it be that there is a difference between …
Simple past or present perfect with 'over the decade'
Jun 7, 2016 · Source: Tackling poverty in India: The low income, low growth trap In the following paragraph, simple past has been used, rather than present perfect. I fail to understand why …
Past simple or present perfect with before? - WordReference Forums
Feb 10, 2014 · The difference between past simple and present perfect always* reflects whatever period of time you are talking about. If that period of time ended before the present (in other …
Past Simple/ Present Perfect with 'always, never, ever'
Mar 1, 2021 · Hello! Michael Swan in his Practical English Usage says: "In an informal style, a simple past tense is sometimes possible with always, ever and never when...
She has made a cake (Present Perfect Simple / Simple Past)
Feb 28, 2014 · When talking about Present Perfect Simple, one told me we use it when it comes to an action that started in the past, but continues in the present for instance "I have been …
Present Perfect for repeated actions. | WordReference Forums
Mar 24, 2021 · Good day! I have some problems with present perfect and I need help. I need some explanations for the usage of the Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous …
past simple / present perfect [interchangeable?]
Mar 10, 2019 · How often are past simple and present perfect interchangeable? I am confused about this too. I already learned/have learned from the grammar book that there are some …
Today - present perfect or simple past? - WordReference Forums
May 30, 2006 · Present perfect is a much-disused tense in vernacular AE, and there is a widening gap between spoken and written forms as a result-- even informal writing. The cause of this …