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New2grammar

#318464 Mon, 22 Jan 07 04:52 PM

Let's say I'm taking a course which is 4-week long. Which is the right tense to use?

1. After attending this course for 2 weeks, I [found/ find] this course to be very informative and useful.

I think 'found' is the right choice but, on the other hand, 'find' sounds logical because the course is still on-going.

2. After attending this course for 2 weeks, I [have learned/ had learned/ learn] a lot.

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Ant_222

#318467 Mon, 22 Jan 07 05:02 PM

See the difference:

1.1. After attending this course for 2 weeks, I found it to be very informative and useful.

1.2. After attending this course for 2 weeks, I still find it very informative and useful.

2.1. After attending this course for 2 weeks, I learned a lot.

I am not sure whether "have learned" will do...

EDIT: As to the use of Past Perfect, you need a very special context:

... Then I was expelled. But (before you were expelled — past before past) after attending this course for 2 weeks, I had learned a lot.

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