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Harry Smith · #11 10-Dec-2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

You could use "when you finished" to refer to a time in the past, but not while the activity is going on.

When you have finished eating, please clear the table.
When you finished the stew, did you wash the dishes?

You persuaded me.

MikeNewYork · #12 10-Dec-2006, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith

You persuaded me.

Harry Smith · #13 10-Dec-2006, 19:43

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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

So when you have got up you switch on the computer.When you have finished working you switch it off. When you have had your breakfast you go to work. When you have finished your work you come home. When you have come home you have your supper and watch TV. When you have watched TV you go to bed. Good night!

MikeNewYork · #14 11-Dec-2006, 04:28

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith

So when you have got up you switch on the computer.When you have finished working you switch it off. When you have had your breakfast you go to work. When you have finished your work you come home. When you have come home you have your supper and watch TV. When you have watched TV you go to bed. Good night!

You have present perfectitis.

**Tdol** · #15 11-Dec-2006, 05:30

I do hope that Harry will have slept well.

MikeNewYork · #16 11-Dec-2006, 05:33

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Originally Posted by Tdol

I do hope that Harry will have slept well.

Will he have had his breakfast by the time he has left for school?

**RonBee** · #17 11-Dec-2006, 06:41

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith

So when you have got up you switch on the computer.When you have finished working you switch it off. When you have had your breakfast you go to work. When you have finished your work you come home. When you have come home you have your supper and watch TV. When you have watched TV you go to bed. Good night!

Do you mean you sometimes turn your computer off?