2 is correct. When you specify a time in the past you use the Simple Past.
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#1 05-Mar-2007, 15:25Present Vs Past
What is the difference between
1) I have seen a movie yesterday.
2) I saw a movie yesterday.
3) I had seen a movie yesterday.
Which one is correct
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#2 05-Mar-2007, 16:33Re: Present Vs Past
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#3 29-Mar-2008, 17:36Re: Present Vs Past
Say:
I saw a movie yesterday.The others aren't used.
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