View Single Post
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 17-Dec-2006, 12:54
MikeNewYork's Avatar
MikeNewYork MikeNewYork is offline
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Country: USA
Posts: 6,095
Current Location: New York
First Language: American English
Thanks: 0
Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts
MikeNewYork is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Perfect Vs Simple

Quote:
Originally Posted by asad hussain View Post
Which one is correct to say?

"For the first time, we have organized such an event."

"For the first time, we oraganize such an event."
This depends on how recent the event is/was.

If the event is going on at present or was held in the recent past, the present perfect would be common.

If, however, the speaker is talking about something in the distant past, the simple past would be used. The problem lies with speaker's view of recent and distant. That will vary.
Reply With Quote