Binding contract

[Jupiter]

Hello everybody

What is the correct answer?

............. a binding contract last year and it is still valid.

a/ We have signed
b/ We signed
c/ We haven't signed
We have sign

Please tell me why it is the correct answer

Jupiter

[Alan]

What do YOU think is the correct answer?

Alan
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[Jupiter]

Hi

I think answer b/ We signed is correct but my teacher said answer a/ We have singed is correct

So what do you think?
Jupiter, a Cambodian novice

[Alan]

Hi,

I would say We signed also.

Alan
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[Jupiter]

Hi

My teacher said (a/ we have signed) is the correct answer because the sentence relates to the present (it is still valid) so we have to use the present perfect (have signed) BUT I think (b/ we signed) is correct because we can't use present perfect with past time expreesion (last year).

What is your explanation? I need your reason why b/ We signed is correct to refute my teacher

I'm waiting for your help
Jupiter

[Alan]

Hi jupiter,

If you link a past time (adverb) to a past tense, the tense will usually be in the Past Simple form. In your sentence the past time is last year and answers the question: When did you sign the contract?
Alan
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