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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning.


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complicate vs. complicated | Usage of articles: A definition of the/a/(none) chair.
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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Tue Jun 10, 2008 21:42 pm  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
Yankee wrote:
Molly wrote:
Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal.
Hmmmm... Would you by any chance call that last statement "categorical"?
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Interesting. In what context would someone on an ESL forum say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?

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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:03 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
MrPedantic wrote:
Interesting. In what context would someone on an ESL forum say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?

MrP

Your overuse of the word "interesting" is revealing your limitations, Mr P. Now, if you could expand on your thinking there...
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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:48 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.

In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?

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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:56 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
MrPedantic wrote:
I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.

In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?

MrP

Not sure. Would you like to save us your usual 30-or-so-posts-before-you-get-to-the-point approach? Tell us what you think, and before Xmas if possible.
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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning. Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:59 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning.		  
Mr P, in what context would a native ESL teacher think or say "There isn't anything about the present perfect that I can teach you, dear ESLer"?
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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:06 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
Molly wrote:
MrPedantic wrote:
I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.

In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?

MrP

Not sure.


QED.

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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:12 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn		  
MrPedantic wrote:
QED.

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Mr P, in what context would a native ESL teacher think or say "There isn't anything about the present perfect that I can teach you, dear ESLer"?
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I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning. Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:17 am  I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning.		  
In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: 'Ain't nothing 'bout "if I get/have chance..." that you can teach me, gal'?
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