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You just sent a payment to vs. you've just sent a payment to #1 (permalink) Wed Nov 18, 2009 15:36 pm   You just sent a payment to vs. you've just sent a payment to		  
Hi,

I know that this question might have been asked and answered a couple of times before but I'd like to post it again. When you sent a payment via PayPal you get the following message:

You just sent a payment to .... for $... USD.

Now, why does PayPal use the simple past here instead of the present perfect?

Many thanks,
Torsten

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You just sent a payment to vs. you've just sent a payment to #2 (permalink) Wed Nov 18, 2009 16:27 pm   You just sent a payment to vs. you've just sent a payment to		  
Torsten wrote:
Now, why does PayPal use the simple past here instead of the present perfect?
Both tenses (Simple Past and Present Perfect) are possible.
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Present perfect with just /already

Just often (not always, M.) emphasises the idea of close to the present, so it is often used with the present perfect.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv215.shtml
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The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

You just called Debbie.
Did you just call Debbie?


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html
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