In Simple past^x, Adverbs^x, Past perfect^x

Velimir:Sorry I did not understand your question. Here are some comments on the verb tenses in your sentences1a) Whenever you've sent us your goods, we have received your documents related to the delivery when the truck has already set off . you've sent: You have sent is present...

Hi,little question:I know I can use the simple past instead of the the present perfect with some adverbs, like "already", "just", ect. What about using the simple past instead of the past perfect? That's common, but I don't kow if it is still common when some adverbs are used. Examples:I (have)...

Grammar Geek wrote:Hi Pastsimple - Ironically, you should have used the simple past "I used this phrase." The combination of "today" and what was probably a single use makes simple past appropropriate. If you in fact did say it several times today and were planning on saying it again, then...

4) Mary had shared an apartment with me before she found a job out-of –state. This calls for past perfect tense to depict the time line of something happened in the past and finished in the past. The sharing took place sometime in the past and finished in the past...

as a time adverb as far as I know since can be used in these ways: 1- Present Perfect//since//Simple Past She's lost over 20 Ibs in weight since she started that diet. 2- Past Perfect//since// Simple Past The place had completely changed since I went there three years ago. 3- Present Perfect...

Andrei, I know you usually worry aobut the correct use of capitalisation, and your posts are great help. I seldom comment on it myself because I know that many people deliberately avoid using capitals in message forums, emails, chatrooms. It seems to be an accepted convention. Your reminders,...