In Present perfect^x, Past tenses^x

Hi in the first, there is "just now", and "just" is used with the past or the present perfect. So you say "I just saw my result. I just finished. I got it just now. Etc." As for the other question: I understand (= now) what you mean (= what you want to tell me now)....

. I have underlined some problem areas. One point-- usually, you should use simple past tense where you have used present perfect: Motivation Letter: The Graduate programme in Finance at Hampton College is according my target to develop my skills on the financial field for a knowledge...

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...

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.

Hi PBK 1. No, I would not use 'in any ways'. 2. I definitely would not use the past perfect in that context. Simple past tense is more than enough. The present perfect could also be used. 3. I probably would not use ' up-front ' that way. Instead, I might use direct or blunt.

This is a good paragraph and the tenses of your verbs are consistent. The only sentence that has a problem is, "We had worked together...and have always had good relationships...even after I have left... That first verb, had worked, is past perfect tense. The rest of the paragraph is simple...

Hello. Sorry to hear you're feeling uncomfortable with this type of activity. But you're not alone: I would be, too! The sentences lack context, which makes it difficult to tell when tense changes are necessary and when they are not (among other things). There is one sentence that is...

Yes. It is totally wrong. The past tense of a verb of mental activity or opinion (e.g., thought, believed, knew, understood, hoped, felt ) is virtually never followed by a subordinate clause in the present perfect tense. The combination sounds exceedingly awkward to a native speaker....

Hi Avangi To me, the word ' if ' is used like ' whenever ' in your sentence, and the word ' will ' is used to indicate a habitual or repeated action (i.e. in that sentence, you are saying it is not your habit to wonder about things such as closed doors while you are on...

last year vs in the last year "last year" means the year before now which means year 2007 and usually goes with simple past tense. On the other hand, "in the last year" means from 365 days ago until now (Feb 21, 2007 to Feb 20,2008) and goes with present perfect. Am I...