Mzungu39
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- Mar 10, 2010
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- English Teacher
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- Slovenian
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Hello,
When I studied English (quite some time ago) the rule/the use of the Present Perfect with 'just' was clear, fixed. Past Simple was not an option. Nowadays I often see/hear examples, especially in American English, where 'just' is used with the Past Simple. Is that grammatically correct/accepted? Example: 1. He has just left. (He's not here anymore). 2. He just left. (He's not here anymore). In my opinion the second option is grammatically incorrect. Am I mistaken? Have the rules changed?
Thank you for your answer.
When I studied English (quite some time ago) the rule/the use of the Present Perfect with 'just' was clear, fixed. Past Simple was not an option. Nowadays I often see/hear examples, especially in American English, where 'just' is used with the Past Simple. Is that grammatically correct/accepted? Example: 1. He has just left. (He's not here anymore). 2. He just left. (He's not here anymore). In my opinion the second option is grammatically incorrect. Am I mistaken? Have the rules changed?
Thank you for your answer.