In American English^x, Grammar^x, Simple past^x

Hi, welcome to Englishforums. You can also use the search function to search the forum for interesting threads (there's a search button in the top right corner of every page). I would use "did", not "have". The simple past focus on something that happened and keeps that action...

Bokeh wrote: Grammar Geek wrote: Are you saying that the simple past is not used for recent events in BrE? What about: I think I saw a ghost! GG, that example has different context. You are specifically stating that the sighting is over; if it were not you would use the present tense: I...

3/ What's the difference between : I would like to see it VS I should like to see it. In American English, you do not use "I should" to mean "I would like to," which translates roughly into "Please, may I see it." I'm sure you can construct a situation in which you'd say "I should like to...

Pieanne wrote: 1. When you say "he hasn't come", it means that HE can still come, the possibility is open. You're in the present moment, it could be paraphrased by "he isn't here " 2. When you say "he didn't come", you are referring to the past, to some event where HE didn't come to at...