She says ... VS. She said ...

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. “I just met Mary. She looked sad. She said she got a broken heart.”

  2. “I just met Mary. She looked sad. She says she’s got a broken heart.”

Are the two sentences both correct? If so, what’s the difference?

Thanks.

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I think no 2 is wrong. You met and talked with her in the past. So, she said something to you in the past time.

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Shouldn’t we say “I have just met Mary…”?

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I appreciate your help, but if you are not a native English speaker, please don’t try and help others.

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OK. Sorry.
May I ask you then?
Is it grammatical right to use Past Simple instead of Present Perfect. I’d like to ask in private, but I can’t send PM until I posted 5 messages.

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So far I can’t sent you PM until I posted 4 messages.

So How long have you been learning English?
You know, this autumn I will be learning English for 4 years, but things doesn’t get well.
I can solve most every grammar test, listen and understand what other people say, but my speaking and writing aren’t as good as my other skills.

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Learning English well is not easy. We have all the kind teachers here to help us, just keep it up!