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  1. 22-Jan-2012, 10:48 #1
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    Default long time ago + present perfect

    I came across this sentence : You have succeeded a long time ago.
    Shouldn't it be in the past simple?
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  2. 22-Jan-2012, 12:27 #2
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    Default Re: long time ago + present perfect

    Yes
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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