ansonguy
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Both "before" and "in the past" refer to an event or action which happened in a past time. However, the tenses for them are different. I am going to make up two similar sentences below.
(1) I have played this game before.
(2) I played this game in the past.
Do the rules go like this: present perfect for "before" and simple past for "in the past"? Thanks.
(1) I have played this game before.
(2) I played this game in the past.
Do the rules go like this: present perfect for "before" and simple past for "in the past"? Thanks.