 Re: Past Simple or Present Perfect?
In this situation, Teia, the past simple would definitely be, BY far, the most common usage. But this is not always the case. As noted in the CGEL;
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Past time adjuncts in experential perfects
This use of the present perfect allows for the inclusion, under restrictive [semantic] conditions, of a past time adjunct.
Chapter 3 The Verb - page 144
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Has anyone a copy of Michael Swan, Practical English Usage? There is a portion in the section on Present Perfect that discusses this very issue.
I've found OR I found that I've given/ I gave mine away.
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A CAVEAT: ESLs, please note that this is an extremely uncommon usage and as the CGEL stated, it occurs in extremely limited situations under extremely limited conditions. |