Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Grammar question no. 55: have seen it + years ago?
Dear All,
If I want to reply to the following question, which of the possible answers should I use?
Q: Have you seen "Bridge on River Kwai" ?
A1: I have, but it's been years ago.
A2: I have, years ago.
A3: I have, but it was years ago.
A4: I have, but it must have been years ago.
A5: I did, but it was years ago.
Thanks
If I want to reply to the following question, which of the possible answers should I use?
Q: Have you seen "Bridge on River Kwai" ?
A1: I have, but it's been years ago.
A2: I have, years ago.
A3: I have, but it was years ago.
A4: I have, but it must have been years ago.
A5: I did, but it was years ago.
Thanks
Top answer
They all seem fine to me. Use any of them without fear or favour.
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They all seem fine to me. Use any of them without fear or favour.
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Mister MicawberThey all seem fine to me. Use any of them without fear or favour.Thanks MM. I'd like to ask a follow-up question... Based on the books I have, it is incorrect to use the present perfect tense along with expressions of time (such as: a few days ago, yesterday, last year etc.) Accroding to grammar books, the word ago is restricted f
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Perfect StrangerBased on the books I have, it is incorrect to use the present perfect tense along with expressions of timeNot if it states a 'life experience'...or at least it is commonly used thus.
Perfect StrangerThe first part of the sentence is in present perfect and the second part includes the word ago...Actually, bo
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