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#2 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:15 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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Molly I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:21 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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"Ago" is frequently used with the present perfect tense and the word "since". Since + time + ago states a specific point in the past, and then the present perfect is used to show that the situation still exists and could continue into the future.
"I haven't played baseball since two years ago, (when I injured my knee)." "He has been practicing the trumpet since an hour ago." "That store has been out of business since three weeks ago."
It's correct, and very, very common. |
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Jamie (K) I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:27 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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| It's correct, and very, very common. |
Is it the same in BrEng? |
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Molly I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:39 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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| Molly wrote: |
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| It's correct, and very, very common. |
Is it the same in BrEng? |
Yes. Search Google with this: "since a year ago" site:.uk and you'll find ample examples. |
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Jamie (K) I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:48 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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| Jamie (K) wrote: |
| Molly wrote: |
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| It's correct, and very, very common. |
Is it the same in BrEng? |
Yes. Search Google with this: "since a year ago" site:.uk and you'll find ample examples. |
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Molly I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#7 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 16:07 pm "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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Thanks a lot, Jamie and Molly :P:)
[quote="Jamie (K)"]"Ago" is frequently used with the present perfect tense and the word "since". Since + time + ago states a specific point in the past, and then the present perfect is used to show that the situation still exists and could continue into the future. quote]
What about this, Jamie? "Since a long time ago" ("a long time" is not really a specific point, is it? :P)
Many thanks once again. Nessie :) _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#8 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 17:43 pm "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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Hi Nessie
I might describe 'a long time ago' this way:
'A long time ago' refers to a specific time in the past, but exactly when it was is not specifically identified by the phrase itself. 8) . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#9 (permalink) Wed Jul 23, 2008 17:31 pm "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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'A long time ago' refers to a specific time in the past, but exactly when it was is not specifically identified by the phrase itself. 8) . |
:roll: :roll: :roll: _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#10 (permalink) Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:19 am "ago" in presente perfect tense? |
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Hi Nessie
This is also a specific time in the past even though I do no say specifically when it was: "the day I was born" . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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