Hello everybody
What is the correct answer?
[color=blue]… 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
Hello everybody
What is the correct answer?
[color=blue]… 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
What do YOU think is the correct answer?
Alan
Hi
I think answer [color=blue]b/ We signed is correct but my teacher said answer [color=blue]a/ We have singed is correct
So what do you think?
Jupiter, a Cambodian novice
Hi,
I would say We signed also.
Alan
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
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