Anonymous  +  465712 Fri, 18 Jan 08 07:10 AM Hello, would somebody please check if the ff sentences are correct: 1) I've told you already about this. 2) I told you already about this. 3) As I've said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. 4) Like I've said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. 5) As I said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. 6) Like I said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. Thanks!!! Anonymous

	Ruslana  +  465723 Fri, 18 Jan 08 07:41 AM My corrections would be: 1) I've already told you already about this. OK 2) I told you already about this already. / I already told you about this. OK 3) As I've said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. OK 4) Like I've said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. As I know, 'like' doesn't work like this. 'As' is the correct one, as in the previous sentence. 5) As I said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. OK. If you want to point out that you said it recently, you can use Present Perfect (example #3). But if you said it a week ago, for instance, or a month ago, then it's more natural if you use Past Simple. Actually, it seems to me that in this case the choice between Present Perfect and Past Simple is optional. 6) Like I said, there is nothing wrong with the machine. See the comment for #4. Ruslana Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005 Senior Member 3,694 Present Perfect, Past Simple

	Ruslana  +  465884 Fri, 18 Jan 08 04:01 PM 'As' for sure. Ruslana