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Shouldn't it be like "She asked me out for a drink"? Why does he say "she's asked me out for a drink" instead? Or perhaps it also works that way? I'm confused
Shouldn't it be like "She asked me out for a drink"? Why does he say "she's asked me out for a drink" instead? Or perhaps it also works that way? I'm confused
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It works both ways.
“She’s asked me out for a drink” has the feeling of something that has just happened and he’s telling someone immediately. It has a connection to the present.
“She asked me out for a drink” is reporting after the fact - it feels less immediate (even though it can be said immediately as well).
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