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    chum is offline Member
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    Default what's the difference

    what's the difference and which one is correct..


    1. I'll do it as soon as I have arrived.

    2. I'll do it as soon as I arrive.

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    Talking Re: what's the difference

    no.1 is incorrect, because one side is future, and another side is past.
    but no.2 is correct

    hope that helps

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    Default Re: what's the difference

    The first isn't actually incorrect, though it may not seem very logical. The use of the present perfect puts more emphasis on the action being completed, that's all.

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