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Old 23-Nov-2005, 22:33
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Default Re: Past Simple or Present Perfect?

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Originally Posted by rajan
1. I have finished my work.
2. I finished my work.

What is the difference between two. I think "1st sentence" is connected with the present situation, recently.
As a matter of fact, when time is not specified, both simple past and simple past may be used.However, when you use the present perfect you give more emphasis to the sentence connecting it straight with the present. The difference is that in sentence 1 you probably JUST finished your work.In sentence 2 time is not important for the speaker
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