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21 May
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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What's the difference between these two sentences?
a. I did my homework.
b. I have done my homework.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
a. I did my homework.
b. I have done my homework.
a. I did my homework.
b. I have done my homework.
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- English (US)
@BunnyBunny0909
The first example uses the past simple tense, while the second example uses the perfect past tense.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@revluv Thanks, but what I wonder is when you use the first one and when the second one
- English (US)
@BunnyBunny0909
Past perfect tense: The past perfect refers to a time earlier than before now. It is used to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past. It does not matter which event is mentioned first - the tense makes it clear which one happened first. when I arrived in the office.
When they arrived we had* already started cooking.
John had* gone out when I arrived in the office.
I had* saved my document before the computer crashed.
He was* very tired because he hadn't slept well.
Past tense: You can just use this to talk about the past general.
I hope this helps. 🙂
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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