Present perfect or present simple
Are these sentences correct? I mean the clause with the present perfect. Or should it be the present simple instead?
I feel scared when I've been alone in a dark place.
I feel proud when I've taught someone something.
I feel embarrassed when I've done something stupid thing I don't want someone to know about.
Top answer
moody_m I feel scared when I've been alone in a dark place. This suggests that you are scared afterwards, not at the time, which is a bit unexpected. " moody_m I feel proud when I've taught someone something.
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moody_mI feel scared when I've been alone in a dark place.
This suggests that you are scared afterwards, not at the time, which is a bit unexpected. More usual would be "I feel scared when I'm alone in a dark place."
moody_mI feel proud when I've taught someone something.
I feel embarrassed when I've done something stupid th
0moody_mI feel embarrassed when I've done something stupid thing I don't want someone to know about.
Sorry, I misread it. It should say "something stupid" or "some stupid thing", not "something stupid thing", as I'm sure you know.
Also, consider whether you mean "anyone" rather than "someone".
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