Anonymous  +  499846 Sat, 12 Apr 08 08:52 PM Hi, Can a past tense work, as well as the one used, the present perfect, here -- when we have a phrase 'for the last three weeks' or a similiar one thereof? I have written my friend a letter every other day for the last three weeks.    Anonymous Tenses, Past Tenses, Present Perfect, End a Letter

	Clive  +  499874 Sat, 12 Apr 08 10:29 PM Hi, Can a past tense work, as well as the one used, the present perfect, here -- when we have a phrase 'for the last three weeks' or a similiar one thereof? I have written my friend a letter every other day for the last three weeks.   I wrote my friend a letter every other day for the last three weeks.    I wouldn't say it's wrong, although it sounds a little strange to me. However, by dropping the Preent Perfect, you are dropping the meaning of 'this has some importance to the prsent situation'. In other words, you are changing the meaning. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 31,394 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Tenses, Past Tenses, Present Perfect, End a Letter

	RayH  +  499893 Sat, 12 Apr 08 11:53 PM Anonymous “I have written my friend a letter every other day for the last three weeks.   ” I don't see any problem with this. RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,732 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.