Study the sentences in the columns below.
A B
I saw this movie yesterday. I have seen this movie already.
Bepin Babu worked here for a week last year. Bepin Babu has worked here since 2003.
Chunilal wrote to a publisher last week. Chunilal has written to a publisher.
I visited Ranchi once, long ago. I have visited Ranchi once before.
Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially the verb forms.
Answers
Answer:
Column A:. {Both past tense}
1)Specific day of has been mentioned as in when was the movie watched( yesterday)
Column B:
1) The movie has been watched but no specific day is mentioned. It could be yesterday, today, or long back.
Column A: {past tense}
2) Bepin babu did work here, but only for a week that too in last year.
Column B:{present tense}
2) Bepin babu is still working here, that too since 2003.
Column A: { both past tense}
3) Chunilal wrote a letter to the publisher but specific time span has been given as in when did he write (last week).
Column B:
3) No specific time span given as in when Chunilal has written to the publisher.
Column A: { both past tense}
4) Even though specific date or time not given , but Ranchi was visited long back that too once.
Column B:
4) No specified time , or date, it might be a day back or a week or a year.
Explanation: