have given

[soundtrack12]

Hi, I want know why didn't they add 'have given' in this sentence.

Let's say someone has asked a teacher a question, but the teacher didn't know how to answer. Then a guy comes up and says:



"Do you really think that respond you gave to iyan's question benefits a teacher"

shouldn't it be have given instead of gave since it has happened recently?


I apologize if I have any grammatical mistakes, would appreciate if you could fix them while you answer my question. Thanks.

 

[soundtrack12]

But, if it has happened recently shouldn't we use the present perfect? we use the present perfect when something has happened recently right?

 

[teechar]

If that response is not the end of the story; e.g., if it's likely to elicit a counter response, you could use:

Do you think that response you've just given is appropriate?

 

[soundtrack12]

Hm, I still don't quite get it.. but it is correct to use the present perfect in the sentence I wrote right?

 

[emsr2d2]

Not really, no. The sentence quoted could be part of a longer dialogue which, as you can see, naturally uses the simple past throughout. It wouldn't make sense to use the present perfect in any part of the dialogue.

John: What response did you give?
Paul: I gave the response I showed you earlier.
John: Do you think the response you gave was useful?
Paul: Yes. I think I gave a fantastic response!

 

[jutfrank]

But, if it has happened recently shouldn't we use the present perfect? we use the present perfect when something has happened recently right?

soundtrack12 -- you must get rid of this idea that present perfect = recent events. It is not true.

 

[teechar]

present perfect = recent events. It is not true.

It can be, but it needn't always be.

 

[jutfrank]

It can be, but it needn't always be.

I feel I should clarify this.

But, if it has happened recently shouldn't we use the present perfect?

No.

we use the present perfect when something has happened recently right?

No, this is not a rule you should apply. Sometimes we use present perfect for recent events and sometimes not. It is not useful to believe that they are especially connected.

If you want to show that an event is recent, you can use the adverb just, which goes nicely in present perfect phrases.


I've just been to Scotland.
She's just had a baby.
The answer you've just given was not useful.

We know the events are recent from the word just.