http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3260.39585)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggvj/post.htm#198331Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:23:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198331MrPedantic0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggvj/post.htm#198331http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198331.xml<P>Yes; "I noticed that [some time ago/as soon as I met him/etc.]" or "I've noticed that too".</P> <P>MrP</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggdh/post.htm#198312Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:46:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198312pieanne1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggdh/post.htm#198312http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198312.xml<P>I think you can use both. The simple past indicates some kind of detachement about the fact (Yes, I noticed that some time ago...). The present perfect can show that the person's ready to discuss the "strangeness" at length.</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggcx/post.htmSat, 18 Feb 2006 13:46:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198302Diamondrg2http://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseChoice/cggcx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198302.xml<P>(two people talking about a third person)</P> <P>A: There is something strange about him.</P> <P>B: ----.</P> <P>A) I noticed that</P> <P>B) I have noticed that</P> <P>Which one would you use?</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>