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  1. 20-Apr-2004, 07:18 #1
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    Default What is the difference in meaning between:

    I have seen him this morning.

    and

    I saw him this morning.

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  2. 20-Apr-2004, 07:21 #2
    Tdol
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    The first would be said while it was still morning- in other words seeing him was connected to now. The second would be used after the end of the morning or when there was no connection to now. ;-0
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