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[Grammar] He completed law at Harvard

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Gunner1999

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Hi. I just want to ask you a question. Should we use the past simple for old news? Or the present perfect if it shows an experience? In this example I'm saying that the information isn't new.

- He completed/ has completed law at Harvard.
 

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Consider using "studied" instead of "completed" in the above.
 

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Can I use ,,graduate" ?
 

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He graduated with a law degree from Harvard.
He's a Harvard law graduate.
 
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