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#2 (permalink) Mon May 23, 2011 20:45 pm have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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You've sort of answered your own question. Depending on the specific circumstances (which we cannot tell from this question) both are possible. This test happens to use the present perfect possibility. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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Beeesneees Language Coach

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#3 (permalink) Tue May 24, 2011 7:51 am have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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Dear Beeesneees, I'm confused about: you'eve, 9which and bith=both? could you please rewrite for me your answer so that it will be clear to me, thank you very much. |
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Saneta I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Tue May 24, 2011 12:16 pm have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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Sorry for the typos Saneta. I've corrected those. I was in a rush, I'm afraid. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#5 (permalink) Tue May 24, 2011 12:35 pm have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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Hi Saneta,
I see your point about the past simple. I think this use of the present perfect is a good example of linking then and now because the speaker is asking for money now and reminding the other person what he has done in the past.
Alan _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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#6 (permalink) Tue May 24, 2011 12:43 pm have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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You've sort of answered your own question. - Beeesneees has written, but shouldn't it be without ,,sort of'': You've answered your own question. thank you Alan and Beeesneees :-) |
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Saneta I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Tue May 24, 2011 12:53 pm have let you borrow vs. let you borrow |
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Hi Saneta,
What's wrong with 'sort of'? It suggests 'in a roundabout way'.
Alan _________________ English as a Foreign Language You can read my EFL story Progressive Forms |
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Saneta I'm a Communicator ;-)

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