"so far" only with present perfect? | WordReference Forums
May 14, 2010 · Hey, in all the grammar books and on the internet you can read that "so far" indicates present perfect. My question is, if there are situations where this expression goes with past simple? e.g.: He didn't so far. or He hasn't done …
Wh- questions with present perfect - WordReference Forums
Apr 8, 2021 · The past perfect often is saying simply that the experience is in your inventory. I should have welcomed you to the forum. It might be worth adding that we don't use the present perfect with expressions of time - we don't say I have done it five minutes ago This means that we don't readily ask questions starting When, using the present perfect.
Today - present perfect or simple past? | WordReference Forums
May 30, 2006 · Present perfect is a much-disused tense in vernacular AE, and there is a widening gap between spoken and written forms as a result-- even informal writing. The cause of this substitution of simple past for present perfect (and other tenses, including, alas, the subjunctive) is our tendency to speak in contractions.
Past Simple/ Present Perfect with 'always, never, ever'
Mar 1, 2021 · I know that the best way is using present perfect. I also would like to know that if American speakers would use simple past in this situation: I would like to tell to my mum who is still alive. what I mean is may love to my moon from the past until now.
always, usually, often - present perfect continuous?
Nov 1, 2015 · It says to its students that you use present simple tense with words such as often, always, usually and similar words. I already know it is not that black and white and sometimes present continuous can be used with these words as well. The case where I find it strange to use these words with present perfect continuous tense.
until with present perfect, until with past simple
Jun 27, 2011 · I agree with Thelb4. That sentence is not correct. It needs the Past Simple, not the Present Perfect. Examples of "... until can be used with the present perfect when referring to the future (to show completion):" would be something like - We won't know if he's injured until we have found him. - I won't know if the meal is good until I have ...
Past simple or present perfect with before? - WordReference Forums
Feb 10, 2014 · The difference between past simple and present perfect always* reflects whatever period of time you are talking about. If that period of time ended before the present (in other words if time has passed since the period of time you have in mind), use past tense. If …
recently + past simple | WordReference Forums
Oct 1, 2012 · Sometimes recently points to a point in time - simple past: Recently I went to London. (A single visit a few weeks ago.) Sometimes recently points to a period of time leading up to the present - present perfect: Recently I have been to London a lot. (Over the last few weeks.)
We use "this morning" with past or present perfect tense?
Apr 21, 2011 · Hello. I would say the following: I studied all morning. (It is now evening. That is how I spent my morning -- I was studying.)
past simple or present perfect? - WordReference Forums
Jan 23, 2012 · (1) The choice between past simple and prefent perfect depends on the time of the action a. An action that happened completely in the past = past simple -- I lived in london for five years, from 2001 to 2006. b. An action that STARTED in the past AND CONTINUES to the present = present perfect -- e.g.