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English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Excellent! I am not surprised; you already knew more about the p.p. than many others.

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NB: I have deleted Facade’s account, and as a consequence, some posts of others that referred to his posts. If there is any resulting interruption in the flow of conversation above, my apologies.

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Thank you so very much indeed, Mr Micawber.

James

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Can I also use p.p. on this manner:

Student(Mr. Balao): (He told the professor to remind everyone to review the 4 chapter quizzes.)
Professor: Listen everyone, Mr. Balao have told me to remind you to go through your four chapters, because a lot of items that shows up in the last tests are the ones that came up first on the quizzes.

The professor can use p.p. there because he doesn’t specify a specific time right? Unless if he were to say it like this: “Mr. Balao told me a while ago to remind you…”

Did I understood it correctly?

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‘Mr. Balao has told me.’ Otherwise, yes. (And ‘showed up’.)

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Another one:

If I say:

  • "Most of us in our group have passed because we shared our quizzes before the test.
    =======

I used p.p. at first because since I didn’t specify a period, the “passed” could happen again in a later time. But, I used past simple on “shared” because I specify the time on that verb which is “before the test”.

So, are these the correct ways of using those? :lol:

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Hi,

You are spot on - excellent.

Alan

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Ahaha! Just when I thought I was about to impress you guys with my error free writing this time LOL! Thanks for pointing that out Micawber!

So that makes my latest post correct then?

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Now I feel like a winner! :lol:

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Did I used the p.p. correctly on this one, or I should have used a simple past?

  • No one has ever desired success more than he does throughout the history. (or “in the history.”)

I think the period here is “throughout the history”. Is that a past event, or an ongoing past, present, future event?

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Hi,

One or two errors I’m afraid - Did I use …?

I would suggest No one has ever yearned for success more than he has throughout history (no article).

The present perfect starts in the past here and then brings us up to date.

Alan

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Quote: Why did I do this? Because I decided to devote my life to the idea of creating the very best memories I could possibly make - both for me and for those around me. And it has been a magical three years… I have travelled non-stop all over the world, accepted all invitations, and I danced with angels on this earth.

Topic: “I danced” or “I have danced”

In the last line where he used a metaphor “I danced with the angels on this earth.”, knowing the man who wrote it, I’m sure it is still an “ongoing” process for him. Though, it’s still considered correct since he used past simple because he was emphasizing his past experience only right?

Also, if it was me, I would prefer it as “I’ve danced with the angels on Earth.”, but again, I think both are still correct.

Another one:

Student: I got to tell you something Sir.
Proffesor: What’s going on?
Student: Oh man, the other day I met this girl. We’ve talked for a while and you won’t believe it but I think that’s the best conversation I’ve ever had with a woman.
Student: I felt like I just met my soul mate. :slight_smile: (he still feels it)

It’s ok to use a past simple right there even if it’s “past and continous up to date” right? For me, “I felt” is more natural than “I feel”, probably because he still feel it the moment he speaks but he’s emphasizing the “felt” when he met the girl.

Did I see it correctly?