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. The second is wrong. They should read: Sharon had already gone home.- - before another past event, which should be stated or understood from the context, e.g. ' when I arrived '. Sharon has already gone home . -- before now.

Can you explain the different between "Sharon had already gone home." and "Sharon have already gone home." I know one is past perfect and the other is present perfect. But what does each sentence mean?

Can you explain the different between "Sharon had already gone home." and "Sharon have already gone home." I know one is past perfect and the other is present perfect. But what does each sentence mean?

Hi, When I use "have" do I put "ed" on "kill?" Yes, use 'ed' with a regular verb. What you are talking about is how to form the Present Perfect tense. When I look at your sentences below, I can see that you need to review the Present Perfect (and the Past...

Hi, I have purchased in 2005. I had purchased in 2005. What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences or which one is wrong? For a start, both sentences require an object. What did you purchase? Generally speaking, the perfect tenses are used without a specific time reference...

Hi, Yes, I see you're quite confused. Fandorin has already told you that "had came" does not exist. Shall I try and repeat with different words what he meant? Have a look at any dictionary. It will show you the three forms of this verb: come , came , come The first "...

Hi folks! I have a terrible problem to understand how to use the following verbs in English: Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Continous, Present Perfect Continous... The problem is the grammar rule for talk about - an action that is running and another action stop it; - an action before...

That's my point exactly. The option of another tense, or two, automatically changes the context of the sentence, which isn't necessarily pointed out on the test item.

That's a present perfect passive. The corresponding past perfect passive is: It had been damaged by ... CJ