present perfect with time expression

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princesabharwal

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Hi,

Please help me understand the reason of the structure mentioned below:

If I say, I have spoken to him 15 minutes ago, the structure is incorrect
It should be, '' I spoke to him 15 minutes ago.'' according to michael swann

Now in a book, I have read, 'I have just got my bank statement this morning.

but it should be I just got my bank statement this morning. (according to Michael swann)

Kindly help me understand the structure with the reason.

I would like to thank you in advance.

Kind Regards

Prince Sabharwal
 
If I say, "I have spoken to him 15 minutes ago", the structure is incorrect.
It should be, '' I spoke to him 15 minutes ago.'' according to [STRIKE]m[/STRIKE] Michael [STRIKE]s[/STRIKE] Swan[STRIKE]n[/STRIKE].

Now in a book, I have read, 'I have just got my bank statement this morning".

but it should be "I just got my bank statement this morning" (according to Michael [STRIKE]s[/STRIKE] Swan[STRIKE]n[/STRIKE]).
Swan did not say that.
Swan (Practical English Usage, 2005.287) wrote, "When just means 'a moment ago', past and present perfect tenses are both possible in British English.
 
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