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Use simple past instead of present perfect or even past perfect when I'm talking

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#1 (permalink) Thu Oct 01, 2009 21:53 pm Use simple past instead of present perfect or even past perfect when I'm talking

Hello, I want to know when I have to use simple past instead of present perfect or even past perfect when I'm talking.This is a serious issue for me.

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#2 (permalink) Thu Oct 01, 2009 23:43 pm need some help

Yo could Google it. This page explains the difference in a concise manner: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm This one also has exercises: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper

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#3 (permalink) Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:53 am Use simple past instead of present perfect or even past perfect when I'm talking

Difference between Simple past and Present perfect Present perfect vs. simple past

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