Anonymous  +  609353 Wed, 10 Dec 08 01:46 AM Hi, I think we should try to use present perfect tenses whenever there is a need to denote present pertinence or the action has been completed almost near to now, and should refrain from using whenever you feel an urge to use it like here. You all know or might have guessed that I have sent my resignation a few days ago. I tend to use present perfect if there is even a slight indication of present pertinence and that is why I used present perfect here,but it came  to my attention that this shouldn't be -- I should not use present perfect but should use past. If I used present perfect, would it say it is wrong? I think you would but I wonder what could be the reason. What is it? Anonymous Tenses, Present Tenses, Present Perfect

	Philip  +  609367 Wed, 10 Dec 08 02:44 AM Basically, you shouldn't use the present perfect tense with a specific time reference: wrong:  I have seen that movie yesterday right: I have seen that movie before/several times. wrong:  I have had dinner with him last night/Tuesday evening right:  I have had dinner with him on many occasions/several times in the past/often This is an over-simplification, but it holds true. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Tenses, Present Tenses, Present Perfect, References, Business, Career, Careers

	Philip  +  609728 Thu, 11 Dec 08 01:38 AM I have already sent my resignation - correct. I have sent my resignation a few days ago - incorrect.  As far as the use of the perfect tense is concerned, "a few days ago" is relatively specific. Philip Tenses