In Prepositions^x, Present perfect^x, Difference between^x

Well, I didn't ask about all prepositions. I just wanted to know what was the difference between 'in' and 'for' using present perfect. You gave me really easy examples on using 'at' (11:41) and 'in' (1966) but that was basics. I still don't know if I can use 'in' and 'for' alternatively. I mean,...

Hoa Thai wrote: Dear all, First, I would like to thank you in advance for reading this rather lengthy post of mine. I do need to lay out my thinking and reasoning as wide as I can so you can best help me to untangle my own confusion...

Dear all,First, I would like to thank you in advance for reading this rather lengthy post of mine. I do need to lay out my thinking and reasoning as wide as I can so you can best help me to untangle my own confusion...

Earlier today, I had posted a message concerning the very same issue. I had not been fortunate to have found this message thread beforehand. (Uh oh, here I am getting tangled up in verb tenses with the preceding sentence. I mixed pluperfect with present perfect. Groan.) So, are you saying that...

Goodman, MrP thanks for your help.It's really important for me to know how native speakers perceive my written and spoken English. One more question: Is there any difference between first and second sentences?Which sentence would you prefer to use in real life situation? Situation: A man,...

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1. Use of present perfect tense and simple past tense Speakers of American English generally use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) far less than speakers of British English. In spoken American English it is very common to use the simple past tense as an alternative in...