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05 Jun 2018, 05:29
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Hi Experts,
Need some help regarding usage of Simple Present/Present Perfect.
Although I have a knowledge what the above grammatically functions individually, most of the questions I was unable to crack not due to lack of the above concepts' knowledge but due to Context.
Within the short span of time I was inferring the meaning and facing lot of difficulty to arrive the correct thinking of author.
For example, some times Simple present and present perfect does not make much difference after all it is present where one is a fact and another started long time back and continuing.
Please provide any tips how to ace these easily.
Need some help regarding usage of Simple Present/Present Perfect.
Although I have a knowledge what the above grammatically functions individually, most of the questions I was unable to crack not due to lack of the above concepts' knowledge but due to Context.
Within the short span of time I was inferring the meaning and facing lot of difficulty to arrive the correct thinking of author.
For example, some times Simple present and present perfect does not make much difference after all it is present where one is a fact and another started long time back and continuing.
Please provide any tips how to ace these easily.
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Updated on: 08 Jun 2018, 03:48
Originally posted by BrightOutlookJenn on 07 Jun 2018, 02:55.
Last edited by BrightOutlookJenn on 08 Jun 2018, 03:48, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi tejyr
Can you give us some examples of a few particular questions where you had difficulty deciding between tenses? OG would be best. That may help us identify the issues better.
There are indeed some situations where we could use the simple present or the present perfect without a dramatic change in meaning, and in those cases, the tense issue would not be the deciding factor in the question. But I'd be happy to give you some more in-depth explanation based on a few practice questions that have been problematic for you.
Best, Jennifer
Can you give us some examples of a few particular questions where you had difficulty deciding between tenses? OG would be best. That may help us identify the issues better.
There are indeed some situations where we could use the simple present or the present perfect without a dramatic change in meaning, and in those cases, the tense issue would not be the deciding factor in the question. But I'd be happy to give you some more in-depth explanation based on a few practice questions that have been problematic for you.
Best, Jennifer
07 Jun 2018, 22:59
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Hi tejyr, in general Simple Present Tense is used to depict a generally true condition or a current fact.
On the other hand, Present perfect tense is used to depict an event that has happened at some point (unspecified time) before now.
Normally, there should not be any confusion because these two, as they are quite distinct from each other.
Having said that, if there is a specific sentence, in which you are facing issues, do post it here, so that we can give a more contextual response.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses Simple Present Tense and Present perfect tense. If someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
On the other hand, Present perfect tense is used to depict an event that has happened at some point (unspecified time) before now.
Normally, there should not be any confusion because these two, as they are quite distinct from each other.
Having said that, if there is a specific sentence, in which you are facing issues, do post it here, so that we can give a more contextual response.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses Simple Present Tense and Present perfect tense. If someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
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