Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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I have seen this
Which one is correct? why? Thanks
1. I have seen this show already or I had seen this show already
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. or She had seen this fireworks show before.
3. I have seen this youtube video. or I saw this video already.
1. I have seen this show already or I had seen this show already
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. or She had seen this fireworks show before.
3. I have seen this youtube video. or I saw this video already.
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Hi, Which one is correct? why? Thanks 1.
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Hi,
Which one is correct? why? Thanks
1. I have seen this show already or I had seen this show already
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. or She had seen this fireworks show before.
The Present Perfect refers to 'the past up until now'.
eg I'm sitting in the theatre right now, and I say 'I have seen this show alr
Which one is correct? why? Thanks
1. I have seen this show already or I had seen this show already
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. or She had seen this fireworks show before.
The Present Perfect refers to 'the past up until now'.
eg I'm sitting in the theatre right now, and I say 'I have seen this show alr
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1. I have seen this show already. I had seen this show already.-- Both are OK, but the second requires further context.
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. She had seen this fireworks show before. -- Both are OK, but the second requires further context.
3. I have seen this youtube video. I saw this video already.-- Both are fine.
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1. I have seen this show already. I had seen this show already.-- Both are OK, but the second requires further context.
2. She has seen this fireworks show before. She had seen this fireworks show before. -- Both are OK, but the second requires further context.
3. I have seen this youtube video. I saw this video already.-- Both are fine.
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"I saw this video already" is less common in BrEng than AmEng. I'd tend to say "I've seen this video already".
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